The discovery of a small amount of anthrax at the main post office in Princeton, N.J., this week has led to an increase in security measures at Princeton University.
Following the closure of the main Princeton post office on Monday, Princeton announced that it would be suspending the delivery of its outside mail.
"Any measure we take is precautionary in measure," Princeton spokeswoman Lauren Robinson-Brown said.
Still, the potential for incoming mail to be contaminated with anthrax has caused Princeton to put its mail-handling staff through a safety-training program.
Princeton has decided not to test its mail staff for anthrax, due to the fact that none of the chemical has been found on campus.
The shutdown of Princeton's mail system comes at a relatively opportune time, since the students are on fall break until Sunday evening.
Regardless, some who have remained on campus have voiced concern about the possibility that their mail could be contaminated.
The anthrax threat "worries me a little bit," said Mark Burish, a Princeton senior. "I'm trying to continue with a normal life, but I'm obviously a little concerned."
Burish said that he was more inconvenienced by that fact that Princeton has brought a temporary halt to its incoming mail.
"As a senior, [the shutdown] has been a problem because I'm waiting to hear back from job interviews."
Bonnie Lau, also a Princeton senior, did not feel threatened by the discovery of anthrax.
"I don't think that it's going to be a big problem," Lau said. "It's better to be safe than sorry."
