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"It&amp;#039;s been a very gloomy week at Hampton University. The campus has been filled with sadness at the tragic loss of one of our Hamptonians, Jeron Grayson. Jeron, also a freshman here at HU, went home last weekend to visit friends and attend a homecoming at California University in Pennsylvania. He was at a party with friends, when a shooting occurred and he loss his life. It was one of those cases of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I did not know Jeron personally, but after attending his candle light memorial and hearing all the great things that people had to say about him, I almost felt like I did. Even though he was only a student at Hampton for two months, it was obvious that he had made a lasting impression on so many people&amp;#039;s hearts. Not only did this tragedy bring our school together, but California University also held their own vigil in remembrance. We mourn the loss of one of our students, but more importantly, we celebrate his life and who he was as a person. It was amazing to see how my university came together to pay their respects to Jeron, and send their support to his family and friends. It reinforced something that I already knew, Hampton University is not just a college, it&amp;#039;s a family.     Violence at schools is something that happens and the thought of it can be very scary. My advice to you is to always make sure that you feel safe at all times.  Never walk alone on campus, no matter how small your school is; become familiar with the &amp;quot;buddy system.&amp;quot; If you see something, say something. If someone on campus looks suspicious or you have a feeling that something is going on that shouldn&amp;#039;t be, report it! Never force yourself to remain in uncomfortable situations. If you have a bad feeling about something, your feeling is usually right.  Stand up for non-violence; you could save a life. -Paige "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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