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" It&amp;#039;s easy to develop a false sense of safety on campus. Many buildings are within walking distance, you&amp;#039;re surrounded by people your own age, and it seems like there are always at least a few other students around at all times. How could anything bad possibly happen? While we&amp;#039;d love to tell you college campuses are exempt from crime, unfortunately, that&amp;#039;s not the case. But help is here! Follow the easy advice below and you can help secure your property and surroundings quickly and easily. Protect Yourself on Two Wheels  Biking is cheap, environmentally friendly and fun! Here are steps you can take to help secure your bike and your safety while on two wheels:  -Lock your bike (including the frame and tires) to a rack in a well-lit area. Some thieves have been known to take tires and frames from separate bikes.  -Register your bike with campus security and keep a record of its make, model and serial number. This could help with recovery in the event that your bike is stolen.  -Use reflective and bright equipment if you ride at night, including white, neon or brightly-colored clothes and helmets, plus a headlight, LED taillight and reflectors.  -While on a road, obey basic traffic laws like stopping at stop signs and signaling before turning or changing lanes. Ride with traffic, not against it, and scan all directions at intersections.  -Don&amp;#039;t carry anything in your hands while you ride.  -Maintain your bicycle tireds and chain.  -Scan the road for potholes and drainage grates in time to avoid them. Protect Yourself at the ATM  ATMs are convenient places to access your money. Unfortunately, criminals feel the same way. It&amp;#039;s fairly easy for someone to watch you type in your PIN, and once they&amp;#039;ve got that, all they need is your ATM card. Follow these guidelines to help secure your money and safety while at the ATM:  -Avoid using ATMs alone - bring a friend.  -Use ATMs only during the daytime. If you have to use one at night, choose a well-lit ATM without tall bushes or easy hiding places nearby.  -When you arrive at the ATM, look around. If you see anything that makes you uncomfortable or anyone who looks suspicious, use a different ATM or notify security before you come back.  -If someone else is using the ATM ahead of you, continue to check your surroundings every few seconds.  -Don&amp;#039;t enter your PIN if anyone else can see the screen or keypad. Use your body and hands to block others from seeing your number as you enter it.  -Don&amp;#039;t keep you ATM card in plain view.  -If anything seems suspicious, cancel your transaction and leave the area. You can always come back later.  -When your transaction is complete, check that you have your card, receipt and cash, then leave the ATM area. Don&amp;#039;t stay to count or review your receipt. Want to know which schools excel in safety based on student votes? Check out Unigo&amp;#039;s Top 10 Colleges that are so safe, jaywalkers are the biggest felons. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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