Campus Flashers ... or Mountain Lions?
Is it just me, or is Princeton the campus of choice for strange lurers and public wankers?From today's Campus Safety Alert:
A graduate student reported late last evening that a man exposed himself while she was running on the tow path between Harrison Street and Washington Road at about 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2011.
Maybe we're the only school that takes public indecency as a serious campus-wide safety threat. But here's something else I noticed about the "crime prevention tips" section of Public Safety's emails (thanks LW '14):
- When running in isolated areas, run with a friend.
- Stay alert and tuned in to your surroundings. Be aware and prepared.
- Stand tall and walk confidently; do not show fear.
- Trust your instincts, and if you do not feel comfortable in a place or situation, leave.
Wait, are we dealing with flashers or mountain lions? (Seriously, compare the list of Mountain Lion Safety Tips to Public Safety's. The resemblance is uncanny.)Some additional safety tips substituting the word "cougar" with "creeper" after the jump.
- If you encounter a creeper, make yourself appear larger, more aggressive. Open your jacket, raise your arms, throw stones, branches, etc., without turning away. Wave raised arms slowly, and speak slowly, firmly, loudly to disrupt and discourage predatory behavior.
- Landscape for safety. Remove vegetation that provides cover for creepers.
- Supervise children, especially outdoors between dusk and dawn. Educate them about creepers and other "wildlife" they might encounter.
- Don't approach a creeper.
Survival skills to live by.