Totally agree with be aware. We can't live our lives in fear and in a bubble, but with statistics like "1 out of every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime. Among all victims, about nine out of ten are female." -- makes me feel the world is very much a dangerous place, indeed
http://www.livesecure.org/college-student-safety-tips/
College Student Safety Tips
On 10.25.09, In Families, By Dr. Clint Van Zandt (Retired FBI BAU Profiler - child abduction victim)
Learn how to protect yourself when you’re away from home at college.
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