While the Inter-Residence Hall Association considers passing a resolution opposing the Department of Residence’s decision to cut next year’s student security program budget, residents have mixed reactions about the anticipated change.

The Department of Residence decision will cut the Student Security Program’s budget to $60,000 next year, down from this year’s $165,000 budget.

The cut will reduce student security’s hours of duty by half.

In a previous Daily interview, Director of Residence Randy Alexander said the cut is an attempt to reevaluate the use of student money.

He said the cut will reduce the hours of student security coverage that have not seen much activity, and the number of officers patrolling at one time.

Some residents oppose the cut, feeling their personal safety could be put on the line.

“[The cut] is bad because we already have enough problems as it is,” said Jennifer Rohrs, Larch Hall resident.

However, Rohrs does not think student security is as effective as it could be.

“If anything major happens, you always call [the Department of Public Safety],” said Rohrs, sophomore in anthropology. “Student security is around just to stop underage drinking and make sure there’s no weird people in the building.”

Some residents said they are in support of the decrease, as long as money taken from the cut is used wisely.

“I think it’s a good idea because the money that comes from that cut can go towards better programs,” said Megan Wilson, resident of Wilson Hall and freshman in accounting. “I don’t think [student security is] that effective because they come around at the same time every time, and people can just time it and be obnoxious other times.”

Kyle Johnson, Welch Hall resident, said he is in support of the budget cut, as long as the money saved serves a good purpose.

“I would agree with [the cut] as long as it is going somewhere else that is needed,” said Johnson, sophomore in business. “Student security helps you out, but I don’t believe it’s that big of a risk cutting down.”

One IRHA proposal is to charge each resident $15 to continue the program as it is now.

Adam Okerlund, Upper Friley RA, said charging residents $15 is a good idea, but he does not think residents will like it.

“I think [residents] probably should pay [the $15], but I don’t think they will want to,” said Okerlund, sophomore in chemical engineering.

“[Student security is] here for everyone’s benefit,” he said.

Okerlund said there likely will be an increase in problems when student security is cut.

“I think the use of alcohol and illegal substances will increase if student security is not going to be out except for these few hours,” he said.