More than 60 parents of MSU students met to discuss improving security in the dorms Wednesday night.

Their proposed plan includes adding ID card swipers at the entrances to living areas, leaving the general public free to access the cafeteria, classrooms and other areas.

The parents of Matt Vennettilli hosted the meeting less than a week after their son and his roommate, Jonathan Martone, were threatened at knifepoint during a robbery attempt. The James Madison freshmen live on South Case Hall's sixth floor.

Vennettilli's father, Greg Vennettilli, said the proposed system would act as a deterrent to intruders but allow students and their friends to freely enter.

"We want to empower the students to have what they what - which is safety," he said. The group plans to form a committee, Safety First at MSU, create a Web site and contact the MSU Board of Trustees.

MSU officials are willing to listen to ideas from the parent's group and others, said MSU spokesman Terry Denbow.

"It is important we listen to everybody," Denbow said. "Especially our residents."

MSU is continuing to evaluate its security procedures and is looking at other Big Ten universities to see if their policies would apply on campus, he said.

MSU police, who are continuing their search for two assailants, may turn to the airwaves for help.

Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said if the case isn't solved soon it may be forwarded to Crime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan. The Crime Stoppers television show combines local police department efforts and public knowledge. Unsolved local cases are aired weekly on WLNS.

If you have any information on the case call the MSU Police Department at 355-2222.