Advice to incoming freshmen on campus safety...

Kevin · #1 08-02-2006, 06:45 PM

Anyone have any words of wisdom to potential rushees regarding safety on campus?

AXIDplace4me · #2 08-02-2006, 09:10 PM

Always be aware of your surroundings. I come from a urban campus and at night they have a van that will come and pick you up at the building you're at and take you to anywhere on campus (parking lot/dorm). Don't be scared to go on your campus but also don't think nothing will happen to you.

Senusret I · #3 08-03-2006, 12:12 AM

LOCK YOUR LAPTOP when you're not in your room. In fact, I always suggest that Freshmen get desktop computers instead.

Guys: NO MEANS NO. Always. Just stop. And a yes when a girl has been drinking is STILL a no. Just walk away.

That's all I can think of right this second.

KSUViolet06 · #4 08-03-2006, 12:51 AM

*When walking somewhere at night, remember that there is SAFETY IN NUMBERS. If you find yourself walking somewhere at night alone, stick to the WELL LIT AREAS.

*Ladies, when you are walking to your car at night, have your keys in YOUR HAND before you walk outside. That way you don't have to fumble around in your purse looking for them in the parking lot.

*As always, if you're at a bar/club/party, DO NOT ACCEPT A DRINK from someone you don't know. I don't care how hot he or she is.

*If you have a roomie, keep your computer password protected. If he or she wants to use it, make sure you are in the room. (My friends' roomie took one of her essays off of her computer for a class that they were taking together).

*If you know that your roomie has a habit of bringing people into your dorm to hang out, hide/lock up your valuables or anything you don't want someone to take. Your roomie could be the nicest person in the world, but you never know about some of their friends.

*If you're in the library, student center, or some other high traffic area, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR STUFF UNATTENDED. It might not be there when you get back. I lost a $50 textbook that way.

jjohn4370791 · #5 08-03-2006, 01:23 AM

Freshman should attend the dorm meetings that are held throughout the semester. Knowing what is going on in your surroundings is a good thing.

It would be wise to try to meet and get to know your campus police . It is always good to know what services that they have to offer , such as nightly shuttle services, safety forums, community events etc.

AGDee · #6 08-03-2006, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JocelynC

*Ladies, when you are walking to your car at night, have your keys in YOUR HAND before you walk outside. That way you don't have to fumble around in your purse looking for them in the parking lot.

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Just a small addition to this one. If you hold those keys with your hand in a fist, one key sticking out between each finger, they can be a good weapon.

AlphaFrog · #7 08-03-2006, 07:54 AM

Most campuses have Blue Emergency Light stations. Know where they are. Ususally there are enough that you can keep one in sight at all times.

sdbeta1 · #8 08-03-2006, 12:33 PM

If you are going to get drunk on campus be smart about it, don't trash the halls, don't give in to peer pressure, and don't do drugs.

JessicaSideways · #9 06-03-2010, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Most campuses have Blue Emergency Light stations. Know where they are. Ususally there are enough that you can keep one in sight at all times.

I know for a fact that many parking lots on the Hill here in Boulder, CO for many establishments and shopping centres have those same Emergency lights. This is worth noting as many houses (if not all) are in the Hill but the Hill is not CU property. Furthermore, the Boulder Police have a station in the Hill neighbourhood (13th & College), so it's quite possible you can get a fast response from either Boulder or CU-Boulder police (I see them driving around my apartment complex pretty often because we're on the East side of CU).

Aerylle · #10 08-14-2010, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

LOCK YOUR LAPTOP when you're not in your room. In fact, I always suggest that Freshmen get desktop computers instead.

Guys: NO MEANS NO. Always. Just stop. And a yes when a girl has been drinking is STILL a no. Just walk away.

That's all I can think of right this second.

Just a quick note on this from a friend of mine who is a wealth of information on the subject of sexual assault.

In most states, there is a law that states that when a person is under the influence of any mind-altering substances, such as drugs or alcohol, they cannot legally consent.

Drolefille · #11 08-14-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Aerylle

Just a quick note on this from a friend of mine who is a wealth of information on the subject of sexual assault.

In most states, there is a law that states that when a person is under the influence of any mind-altering substances, such as drugs or alcohol, they cannot legally consent.

Yeah, this is true, however it gets into a lot of really fuzzy places when both parties are drunk. /topic best saved for someplace other than GC or even its own thread. But, if guys have gone to the trouble of getting consent, getting a specific YES, it will go a long way towards protecting both parties.

Aerylle · #12 08-14-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Yeah, this is true, however it gets into a lot of really fuzzy places when both parties are drunk. /topic best saved for someplace other than GC or even its own thread. But, if guys have gone to the trouble of getting consent, getting a specific YES, it will go a long way towards protecting both parties.

Right, of course. I was just pointing out that it's a law in most states. Ironic that you bring up the mutual drunk point though, as that's what my friend and I were discussing last night. It was a rather amusing conversation to say the least.

Also, thanks for all the tips everyone. Dunno if anyone has actually come out and thanked you all, but I know all of these will probably come in handy the first few weeks of school.

I <3 Greek Chat.

exlurker · #13 08-27-2010, 06:35 PM

It's good to learn that some students at Texas are making the effort to get help for roommates / friends who have alcohol poisoning symptoms. Station KXAN reports:

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/educati...ts-ut-students

Excerpts: [I]
ALMETRIS DUREN HALL, 2624 Whitis Ave: Public Intoxication / Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: A UT student heard her roommate having an extreme physical reaction to the over consumption of alcohol. The student found her roommate sitting on the shower floor not being responsive. UT Police Officers arrived and detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the UT student's breath and the wafting aroma of vomit. Austin EMS treated the subject at the scene for alcohol poisoning. During the investigation, the officers learned the student was in the process of pledging a sorority. Occurred on: 8-25-10, at 3:43 AM.

HARDIN HOUSE, 2206 Rio Grande: Assist Outside Agency / Public Intoxication: A UT student notified the UT Police Department that her roommate was involved in the pledging process and was bidding to join a sorority. The student reported finding her roommate inside their bathroom losing consciousness and foaming at the mouth. Due to the seriousness of the call, the UT Police Officers responded along with Austin EMS. Occurred on: 8-25-10, at 2:59 AM.[/B]

Elephant Walk · #14 07-29-2008, 05:26 PM

Where the hell do y'all live?

ree-Xi · #15 07-29-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Where the hell do y'all live?

Please... there is crime EVERYWHERE. Don't fuel the falacy that it doesn't happen, even jokingly. I went to a private school my first two years and I can tell that it doesn't matter how much you pay or what town your school is in.

College is so full of new experiences, that sometimes it's hard to see what is happening right in front of you (or behind you). Criminals prey on the non-suspecting.

A girl in my suite (of 10) was raped in her own bed on the first Thursday night of classes. How? She had gone to a party and left her keys and ID (she had one of those plastic id holders) somewhere at the party. Someone took them and followed her home. Drunk, she just knocked on the suite door and one of the girls in my suite let her in. He unlocked the suite door, then opened her room door. She was passed out on her bed, as was her roommate. She woke up in the middle of him commiting the act.

She left campus the day after and never came back.

Crime has only increased since I started school, which was in 89. PLEASE don't take anything, or anyone for granted. Safety is not a passive practice.