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Be Smart on Jackson

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at YCP chapter.

In honor of the new school year, I figured teaching the new students some Jackson Street smarts was a good idea. 

 
So….FRESHMAN LISTEN UP.
 

  1. Always have a buddy!If you’re walking down Jackson Street alone at midnight, then you probably made a bad decision.  Yeah you might say “We’re only in York” but that’s just the thing WE’RE IN YORK! It’s not exactly the safest place at all times.

  2. But if you HAVE to walk alone, carry pepper spray.Also know where you’re going! Don’t just wander the streets. And on that note….

  3. Don’t walk in huge groups either.A group of about three to four people is all you need. Walking in a huge group just makes you stick out.

  4. Walk on the sidewalks.Alleys are not your best idea. If something does happen to you, it’s more likely someone will see it happening and be able to help you.

  5. Don’t leave your cup unattended.This is just common sense but I figured it’s always good to remind people.  You never know who is at a party you are attending and/or what drugs someone might try to slip into your drink. So along the same lines, don’t take a drink from anyone you don’t know or anyone you don’t trust.  

  6. Don’t carry anything valuable on you.Again, totally common sense but lets be honest, there are some not so smart people out there.

  7. Carry your own bag.Don’t rely on your friends to carry your stuff, you don’t know if they will end up leaving you without your knowledge.

  8. Charge your phone before you go out.Better to be safe then sorry, I always say!!

So next time you head out to Jackson, try to stay safe and you will survive!

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Caitlyn Colgan is a Junior Public Relations major at York College of Pa. She also have a minor in Musical Theater  She is a sister of the Phi Eta chapter of Phi Mu. She loves theater a little too much and spends almost all of her time dancing, singing and acting.