The campus at night

kp9231
Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:41:12 +0000

In Spring 2012, I had a biology lab in VLSB on Thursday night from 6:30-9:30 p.m. although it was usually ~ 9:45-10:00 p.m. by the time I headed home. I always rode my bike through Spieker Plaza (past Haas Pavilion) and down Dana St. to my apartment on Southside on Blake St. Areas seemed relatively well lit; there were usually a few people out and about still.

I always rode my bike and didn’t walk home alone–biking is a lot faster so you’re less of a target. If you do ride at night, be sure to have a bike light. A GSI I knew got a $200-250 ticket for riding at night without a light.

When I checked out campus safety last semester, it seems the main problems were purse snatching and bicycle theft. Fortunately, I was lucky and had no safety problems.

Pack your stuff up in your backpack, keep an eye out, and don’t be distracted by walking and talking on your phone–stay alert to your surroundings.