Computer Safety Tips for College Students

September 15th, 2010 @

Computers can make life much easier for college students, but they can also pose great danger.  Some computer safety tips for college students courtesy of AVG: Use a strong and different password for each of your accounts. Do not share your password or leave it where it can be found. Be wary of any Facebook [...]

Power Perceived: Free Self-Defense Handbook

May 11th, 2010 @

Self-defense strategies can prevent or stop life-threatening situations.  Everyone is vulnerable to an attack, regardless of age, size, location or gender.  David Hallford offers self-defense advice in his free handbook, Power Perceived is Power Achieved.  Some basic points from the book: Develop a mental blueprint (mindsetting) of how you’ll respond in an attack.  Visualize yourself [...]

NOT-ME! Provides Self-Defense Strategies

March 28th, 2009 @

College towns and campuses are often targets for rapists, muggers, and other dangerous criminals.  A few weeks ago,  a man tried to kidnap a female student at a local university as she walked to her dorm.  Luckily, a campus security officer was nearby and heard her screams, but some situations don’t have such a fortunate [...]