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" Hi girls, Today has been a rough day here at my school. Last night, a student killed himself in his dorm room. When the police arrived, they discovered that he had created a plan to shoot students in the hallway and then blow up the entire residence hall with IEDs (improvised explosive devices) he&amp;#039;d kept in his room (Orlando Sentinel). Thankfully, his plan didn&amp;#039;t work out because when his suitemate saw him with a gun and called 911; the police arrived almost immediately. I&amp;#039;m not telling you guys this to scare you. I still feel safe on this campus, especially knowing how proactive the police were\u2014they got the call and were on the scene right away. However, there are several major lessons I&amp;#039;ve taken from all of this, and I think they&amp;#039;re really important for you girls to keep in mind. First of all, always be aware of your surroundings and the people around you. Once in awhile, you might get that feeling that, for whatever reason, something seems wrong. Trust your instincts and leave that situation. When it comes to your safety, there&amp;#039;s no harm in overreacting. This is also critical if you know somebody who gives you that weird vibe\u2014something about him or her seems particularly strange or creepy. Don&amp;#039;t hesitate to contact the school&amp;#039;s campus safety department and ask them to look into that individual. Different dangerous situations call for different reactions: sometimes it&amp;#039;s best to scream, kick, or do anything to get outside attention, but in other circumstances, it may be wiser to remain calm as you look for an escape. Use your instinct. The gunman&amp;#039;s suitemate did the right thing in this case by locking himself in a bathroom and calling the police. Don&amp;#039;t panic and lose your head\u2014you are smart, and you can handle tough situations. Finally, and I know parents always say this, but no matter how safe your campus is, avoid walking around alone at night. It&amp;#039;s not worth the risk. Ask a nearby friend to walk with you. Please be safe! Some situations can&amp;#039;t be prevented, but knowing how to avoid and respond to danger can really make a difference when you least expect it. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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