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Let’s make personal safety a priority

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Daily Texan

You encounter danger when you least expect it. For me it was walking back from the PCL, just a few feet away from my apartment building in West Campus. Although it was a quick encounter, my self-defense tactics from personal safety classes kicked in. I previously learned that entering large groups of people would divert attention and give me time to ask for help, and that tip kept me safe.  

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