<p>having a friend murdered in a coporate parking lot surrounded by barbed wire and television cameras shatters illusions about safety.
if asked, always use an escort. never walk alone.</p>
<p>as for Marquette, as an undergrad, several students were attacked–not an everyday occurrence just something to be concerned about. walking alone invites trouble. try to stay in groups.</p>
<p>warzone is a relative term. for kids from suburbia not used to urban enviroment, the term is applicable.</p>