Be Safe, Not Sorry

By : Utsav Akhoury





Through out college life, one has to be safe and not try to be a brave heart and take risks. Risks such as leaving the dorm late at night alone , or leaving his or her possessions open to the world thinking nothing will happen. The main reason why college crime rate has dramatically increased in the past few years is that students think that it is impossible that they might become a victim of crime.

Students , especially freshman, get the feeling of independence when they arrive in college. They do not easily accept that they too can become victims of certain crimes if they do not live with safety. Common on campus crimes are burglary , grand theft auto , and sexual offenses. This all happens because of the carefree attitude of students. They need to take responsibility of their actions and they need to choose whether to be safe or be sorry. Campus police have a huge responsibility on their shoulders and students make it more difficult for them when they stop being safe. Students must foremost travel with a group of people , especially after dark and they must always keep their vital possessions with themselves or locked up in their dorm rooms.


Students must realize that, they are not under the protection from their parents but they are now individuals responsible for their own actions. College's must make sure that students realize this early on so as to avoid any sort of harm to the students.