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<p>I share the same concerns as the OP, Berkeley’s surrounding environment is a big concern for me. Yes, i was the one that got robbed right across from The People’s Park, now to find out that UNIT 2, where the suites are is right across from that damn park. People have warn me not to walk near that park at night, people have been raped and kidnapped there. No Joke. </p>

<p>Its not so much the homeless people i worry about, its the Oakland and Berkeley high school kids that are responsible for most of the crime around that area.</p>

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<p>fijeeboi: I just came back from UNC-CH. Although it isn’t in the greatest area, it’s a lot better than Berkeley. Sure, UNC-CH may be a notch lower than UCB but it felt like an environment conducive to my educational and social needs.</p>

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<p>bel0ved002, I see a lot of reports of robbery suspects on the hot sheets in the entryway at Wada and a lot of them are listed as being possibly high school aged. Living across from People’s Park isn’t that bad. The Units are on the east side of the Park and you wouldn’t normally walk west to get to campus (I walk either north on Bowditch or College). At night it’s usually just a good idea to walk with a group or, if you don’t have a group, call for the BearWalk service (a person from campus will actually accompany you to your residence within a basic radius of campus - don’t know if it’s a uniformed security person or not since I’ve never used it).</p>

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<p>Hey CalBear2009, I heard the BearWalk guys actually call you when they need to go home. 6’ 6" 285lbs or w/e…O_o. :P</p>

<p>In fact, maybe you can make a little change on the side escorting these sheltered noobs to their dwellings.</p>

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<p>So, CalBear2009, how much? really? LOL! i’m sheltered. i feel a lot better with a 6’6’’ guy with me.</p>

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<p>Wow, this thread totally makes Berkeley seem like Compton. It’s seriously not that bad. There are areas that are 10x worse. Common sense is all it takes to lower your chances of getting robbed, raped, etc. to about .001%. I guess some people are just sheltered and they don’t know how to handle it. I’m not saying being sheltered is a bad thing, it’s just not something I am familiar with. I was born and raised in the bay and I’m used to it.</p>

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<p>chickadee, It’s funny, I’ve lived in cities all my life and the only times I’ve ever been robbed have been in the least likely places where I’ve let my mind wander (I once got robbed at gunpoint at a concert at the Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park - about 100ft. from the police who were standing on the hill overlooking the crowd.. I mean w.t.f!) </p>

<p>I feel bad that some people don’t respect the fact that they are living in an urban environment. I see them walking alone at night wearing their hoodies up (which make excellent blinders) and talking on their cells or listening to their iPods. They are the ones who really get popped.</p>

<p>Edward04, sounds good to me. Unless the gats come out. Then I run away. But since I’m the biggest target anyone walking with me gets a free pass.</p>

<p>bel0ved002, my services are free. Oh wait… can you bake cookies? :)</p>

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<p>Berkeley has an urban campus. I spent three years there, and lived nearby for a couple of years after I graduated. I also spent two years at a suburban campus (Stanford), and two at a small-town campus (Cornell).</p>

<p>When I was at Stanford, a graduate student killed his thesis advisor with a hammer, in the advisor’s office. A few years before, a woman was murdered in the Memorial Church in the Stanford Quad while Ted Bundy was enrolled in a summer program there. (These two facts are probably related.) When I was a Berkeley, a student was convicted, probably wrongly, of killing his girlfriend, after he was duped into giving what was almost certainly a false confession. She was more likely killed by a stranger.</p>

<p>One of my fellow students at Cornell was later sentenced to death after being convicted as a serial killer. He is believed to have committed his first murder while he was still enrolled as a student.</p>

<p>Crimes happen everywhere. Predators may be particularly fond of college campuses, because their demographics may make it easier to find people who match their preferred victim profile. (One of my high school classmates went to prison for brutally assaulting a young woman on a local campus.) It pays to be aware of your surroundings, wherever you happen to be.</p>

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<p>From: “Robert J. Birgeneau, Chancellor” <a href=“mailto:CALmessages@berkeley.edu”>CALmessages@berkeley.edu</a>
Subject: Chancellor’s Message regarding Campus Safety
Date: Wed, May 14, 2008 12:53 pm
To: “Academic Senate Faculty, Staff, All Academic Titles, Other Members of the Campus Community, Students,” <a href=“mailto:CALmessages@berkeley.edu”>CALmessages@berkeley.edu</a></p>

<p>Many of you may be aware of a disturbing situation yesterday afternoon that involved
a fatal shooting on the southside, near our campus. The victim and suspect are not
affiliated with UC Berkeley, but the incident was an unfortunate reminder that we,
as a campus community, are not immune from senseless violence around us.</p>

<p>I am deeply concerned about recent street crime that has taken place near campus. </p>

<p>We are committed to doing all that we can to provide a safe environment for UC
Berkeley students, staff, faculty, neighbors, and visitors. The violent incidents
that have occurred in recent weeks, while completely unrelated, are absolutely
unacceptable in our community, or anywhere. </p>

<p>Yesterday, I spoke with Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates to explore additional steps that
can be taken to deter violent crime. We are fortunate to have dedicated and
effective campus and city police departments that serve our campus community
exceptionally well. We are continuing to work with the city of Berkeley to
strengthen partnerships to address crime in the vicinity of campus. </p>

<p>At the Berkeley campus, we are taking the following immediate actions to target
street crime. We will: </p>

<p>*Increase police visibility on and around the campus, particularly on the southside. </p>

<p>*Increase police presence in People’s Park to deter crimes that take place there. </p>

<p>*Continue to improve nighttime lighting campuswide. </p>

<p>*Ensure that students and employees are aware of campus programs that address
personal safety, including launching a new “at-a-glance” online guide to these
resources. </p>

<p>Further, we are finalizing efforts to implement a comprehensive emergency
early-warning email, cell phone and text messaging system for the fall semester.
The system will be capable of immediately alerting all students and employees who
provide contact information. </p>

<p>I urge you to be vigilant and to take advantage of the campus information and safety
programs available to you, especially the nighttime safety escorts and shuttles.
The complete listing of all emergency and safety resources will be posted later
today on the campus home page (<a href=“http://www.berkeley.edu)%5B/url%5D”>http://www.berkeley.edu)</a>. Included on the page will
be links to police safety information and University Health Services that provides
counseling for students, faculty, and staff. </p>

<p>Yours sincerely,</p>

<p>Robert J. Birgeneau
Chancellor</p>

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<p>It’s not unmanly to carry pepper spray…heck, Dwight Schrute carries one and you can’t deny that man’s absolute masculinity</p>

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<p>dwight is the man! lol</p>

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<p>Student found dead near campus residence
By Leslie Griffy
Mercury News
Article Launched: 05/18/2008 01:38:22 AM PDT</p>

<p>Berkeley police are investigating the death of a 22-year-old student who may have fallen from his three-story home early Saturday morning.</p>

<p>Alan Hamai was dead found at 6:22 a.m. outside of a student residence on Durant Avenue. The cause of death is still under investigation, but he apparently fell off the three-story building.</p>

<p>Police Lt. Craig Juster said Hamai had gotten home between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. Saturday.</p>

<p>The death comes 14 days after 21-year-old Christopher Wootton, a UC-Berkeley student, was stabbed to death near campus. Police arrested a 20-year-old Berkeley man on suspicion of killing Wootton. The suspect’s name has not been released.</p>

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<p>I think that we can safely assume that this wasn’t an argument-related death. (Unless he was arguing with some physics major about Newton).</p>

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<p><em>ahem</em> …</p>

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<p>Interesting joke there CalBear. hhmm lol</p>