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Students and parents of MSU have expressed their level of concern with the current safety measurements being taken to ensure the safety of all students and faculty members on campus.

Victoria Criswell, parent of three MSU graduates, said that she is pleased by MSU police and their knowledge of what to do in the event of a shooting.

“I feel safe knowing that my children went to a school that is prepared for an event that you could never see coming,” said Criswell. “As a parent, I will always worry but knowing that there are people out there who will protect my children is a very comforting feeling.”

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Michigan State University is preparing for the event of a school shooting on campus by training their resident hall advisors for emergency situations and improving their emergency response system.

MSU currently has an alert system in place that notifies students of an event taking place on or near campus that sends out instructions about what to do to ensure safety.

Current student Alex Wrobleski has received some of these text message alerts in the past and was pleased about how informed he felt throughout each situation.

“They sent out instructions and information about what was going on. I never really felt in danger throughout the last shooting,” said Wrobleski.

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After working minimum wage jobs for the past three summers, current Michigan State University students Luke Williams and Nate Varilone said that their perspective on the situation changed overtime.

Williams said that he feels like he works just as hard as a lot of people out there, yet he isn't paid in the same ballpark that other people are. However, Williams said that he understands some of the possible risks of increasing the minimum wage.

Varilone said that he is currently happy with his salary and that he feels he is fairly compensated for the work that he executes.

Varilone said that he wishes the minimum wage salary would increase so that his friends didn't have to worry about tuition costs and so they could go out with him more on weekends.

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Tuition isn't cheap for students at Michigan State University. Students have to find work in the summer and throughout the school year, often working a minimum wage job just to help make ends meet.

Luke Williams, current MSU student, works at local golf course in his hometown for a salary slightly above minimum wage.

Williams said he likes his job a lot but he often gets frustrated at how hard it is to afford college with such low income.

Similarly, Nate Varilone, a current MSU student in the packaging college, finds work in the summer with a landscape crew.

Varilone said that he currently makes well above minimum and that college isn't that hard to afford if you work hard in the summer and save your money.

Both Williams and Varilone expand on their position in regards to the current minimum wage salary.