Jaywalk has experienced an increase of volunteers and users this year and the service may expand to Daisy Hill this fall.

The Student Senate-funded program, which offers escorts to walk students to their cars or any building on campus, may expand as these numbers continue to increase. Jaywalk officials had hoped to have a station on Daisy Hill earlier this semester, but didn’t have enough volunteers, Triston DeWees, Jaywalk business manager, said.

DeWees said the program has had 62 calls so far this year, more than two times the 25 calls it had last year.

Student Senate implemented the program Fall 2003. The program receives $5,100 per year, whch pays for background checks on all Jaywalk volunteers, the monthly phone and Internet bills and advertising for the program.

Margie Rolwes, who has used the service many times this year, said that Jaywalk was a valuable program to have.

“It makes people feel more safe,” Rolwes, St. Louis, Mo., freshman, said. “Especially around here at the residence halls.”

Jaywalk expanded to GSP-Corbin Hall last semester, where Rolwes is a resident.

“I wish people would come and use us,” Emily Bannworth, Independence, Mo. freshman, said. “It’s a worthwhile program that gives added security to the campus.”