The Hatchet’s editorial board notes how even though the presence of bed bugs on campus may be concerning, there are some steps students can take to prevent the spreading of the bugs.

Bed bugs have come to GW. Yes, they do spread, especially in highly populated areas like college campuses, but this is no reason to sound the alarms.

Before you call a local hotel to check in for an indefinite stay, remember this: Few cases have been reported on campus, and some have already been eradicated. Two rooms are in their final days of treatment. For this reason, there is a need for increased awareness of the fact that though the insects have made an appearance on campus, this does not warrant student panic.