<p>Regarding safety on campus…My freshman year at UCSC was 1972, the year of the murders (headline in Newsweek was ‘Murdersville, USA’). It was also at a time when attacts on women were NOT generally publicized. It was not unusual for me to walk across campus, through the woods from College V to Cowell College at night. During that year, they started the campus escort service, where you can call for an escort at night to accompany you to your car, dorm room, etc. Today, it seems that pretty much all campuses have these services. If you are concerned about walking alone at night, then by all means, take advantage of this service.</p>