College Drinking And Assaults-Is There A Link?

With colleges and universities starting up all over the country this article recently caught my eye. It pointed out that 44% of all college students binge drink and many suffer alcohol-related blackouts which of course lead to rapes and assaults. You can read the rest of the story HERE. Part of the excitement of college is new friends, new ideas and new...

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Sexual Assault In Parking Lot-How To Protect Yourself

click for more info Here's a story about a woman who was sexually assaulted in the parking lot at a Safeway grocery store in Sonoma, California recently. The incident happened at 5:28 PM in broad daylight. You can read the rest of the details HERE. She was able to take a picture of the man's car and is license plate number with...

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Facts And Tips About Assault On Campus

With colleges and universities starting classes soon this story is not only timely but relevant. It discusses the effects alcohol has on young women as it relates to sexual assault on campus and offers some tips to stay safe in what most people don't realize is not a safe environment-a college campus. Nearly 25% of all women on campus are victims of...

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Robbery Thwarted By Pepper Spray

click for more info This is a story about a convenience store clerk who was assaulted very early in the morning. Two men got behind the counter and started beating him up when he pulled a pepper spray and sprayed two of the men. This forced the men to back off and they left without further incident. Another customer saw what kind...

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Sexual Assault On Campus-How You Can Stop One

click for more info This is a story about a woman who was walking in front of the student center on peaceful Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota when a car full of men stopped and one of them was in the process of sexually assaulting her. A college custodian was nearby and called a security officer who put a stop...

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Man Gets 14 Year Sentence For Parking Lot Assault-How To Defend Against One

click for more info Here is a story about a man who got sentenced to 14 years in prison for beating up an innocent bystander in a parking lot. You can read the whole story HERE. Believe it or not parking lots are one of the main areas where assaults take place even workplace parking lots, but especially mall parking lots that...

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Safe On A College Campus? Think Again!

click for more info This is a story about sexual assault specifically on college campuses. It points out that "About three-quarters of reported sexual assaults and rape are alcohol-related. Consumption of alcohol or other drugs is not an excuse for rape; it does not matter if you drank or used drugs or if your attacker did." You can read the rest of...

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