Crime on campus a harsh teacher

By Robin Erb

"The nightmare events now known simply as 'Virginia Tech' and 'Northern Illinois' -- deadly on-campus shooting sprees in 2007 and 2008, respectively -- have refocused college campus safety, leading to mass alert systems, stepped-up police retraining and emergency preparedness plans. ..."

"As students prepare to head to class in a few weeks, many are focused on homework, class schedules and social lives. But campus police say staying safe should be a top priority, too. ..."

"The good news, police say, is safety often requires little more than some common sense. ..."

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