...in my household...NEVER NEVER NEVER walk alone in ulu places,
no matter how safe it look 
It's like dangling a piece of juicy meat in a
gaping mouth of a lion!
It's not the amount of lightings or whether it's late at night.
Given an opportunity, these criminals wud strike, be it in U
campuses or below your HDB void decks and in broad daylights!
I was ever once on the way home at night and was trailing behind
this young girl who was oblivious of her surrounding. I quickly
overtook her and she almost jumped out of her skin. She was
obviously shocked. If i had been a criminal, it would have been too
late for her
C'mon, ladies....heighten your awareness! Be on your guard! SAVE
your "red" for your luv one on your wedding night! NOT to some
stoopid morons!
.......and to think the charbos threw away the police whistles i
bought for them to hang onto their handbags....sighhhhh they said it's not glam!
Are university campuses here safe?
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By Jamie Ee Wen Wei
Avoid travelling alone at night. Use well-lit and busy
sidewalks. Keep your mobile phone handy in case you need to call
for help.
These were among the security tips sent via e-mail by the
National University of Singapore (NUS) to its students on June 20,
two days after a sexual assault in Clementi Woods Park opposite the
campus.
On June 18, a female NUS student in her mid-20s was attacked at
10.40pm while walking along a footpath in the park, a short cut
between the campus and the housing estate in that area.
The police and the school were unable to release more
information as investigations are ongoing.
But it has since become a talking point among university
students here. Many said it was the first time they had heard of a
sexual assault involving a student on or close to campus.
When contacted, NUS, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and
Singapore Management University (SMU) said they had no records of
similar incidents.
While the circumstances of the assault are unknown and the
incident happened outside the school's grounds, two issues have
surfaced from the current discussion: Are university campuses here
safe? Are students complacent about safety?
Going by what 60 university students told The Sunday Times, most
feel their campuses are safe and are satisfied with the existing
security facilities, though some think more can be done to enhance
safety.
NUS third-year economics student Preetika Gupta, 20, pointed out
certain routes in her school which are not well-lit. One of them is
the route leading from her hall at the Prince George's Park
residences to the Faculty of Science building.
Ms Choo Pei Ling, 20, a second-year arts and social science
student at NUS, said: 'There are so many dark and deserted corners
in the school; anyone can just come in and hide.'
Students at NTU voiced similar concerns. Mr Ong Kai Sin, 26, a
final-year engineering student, said: 'I always wonder why there
aren't more street lights at NTU. It's probably even darker than
some parks in Singapore.'
NTU, which is located near Jurong West, is surrounded by forest
and a military live-firing range.
Some students were also wary of the increasing number of
outsiders they see in their school.
NTU third-year accountancy student Soh Xinyi, 21, said: 'There
are so many construction sites in school these days; the school
should employ more guards to patrol the campus grounds.'
Students seemed to have fewer complaints about SMU, which is in
the city.
Third-year business student Jeremy Ching, 24, said: 'Within the
school, it is very safe. The only dangerous spot near the school is
near the Timbre nightspot where many people park their cars. It's
rather secluded and spooky there.'
All three campuses are open to the public, though there is
usually restricted access to school buildings and hostels. Entry
points are monitored by CCTV cameras while security guards patrol
campus grounds.
Besides the e-mail circular, it is not known if NUS will take
immediate measures to step up security, although its spokesman told
The Sunday Times that routes leading to the campus are generally
safe.
The school works closely with the police and neighbourhood
groups to resolve safety concerns outside its compound.
NTU and SMU did not say if they would further tighten security,
although NTU added that its security framework is reviewed
regularly. It also has no plans to make visitors register their
names.
Most of the students interviewed, however, said they would be
more careful after the incident. This includes walking faster along
deserted roads and avoiding studying in school till late.
NUS first-year mechanical engineering student Chng Hui Min, 20,
said: 'The latest I would leave is around 9pm. It is just good
sense.'
Additional reporting by Aw Cheng Wei, Becky Lo and
Stacey Chia
Danger spots
felt safe in NUS when I was there 4 years ago studying... of
course, some places heavily forested you would not want to go there
alone.. always practise some sense though the place may seem
safe..
