Safetay.

Everyone has been bombarded with all sorts of safety advice their entire life.

Look both ways before you cross the street. Don't talk to strangers. Wear a helmet. You get the picture.

Yes, safety is important, but when you're in college, personal safety is more important than ever. You're out more, you're on your own, you're by yourself, and you have to think about keeping yourself safe a lot more. Those of us who go to USC have to be doubly aware because of the fact that we all live in the city, where crime is more prevalent. Us women who go to USC have to be even more aware.

When we attended the safety presentation on Wednesday, I was please to see how many things USC had implemented to keep all of its students safe. Things like emergency call boxes and multiple escort services are just the tip of the iceberg. Students can keep their things safe by registering their bikes and expensive personal belongings such as computers, iPods, and cell phones with the police department. That way, if it's ever stolen, the police can get it back much more easily. (By the way, I am definitely doing that.)

Honestly, while I found the presentation to be informative, I'm already doing a lot of things to protect myself, like keeping the phone numbers for campus police and the DUCK escort service in my cell phone. In addition, I don't go anywhere alone at night, and I make sure I lock my door.

I hope all of you are being safe!

Keep it classy and fabulous!
xoxo, Laura