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Spring Break Safety Tips | Spring break safety tips and travel planning

April 11, 2019 By Wise Owls Leave a Comment

Spring break can be a wonderful time to take a vacation from school and enjoy a trip with friends. To insure fun and safety for all, be sure to lock up your valuables in your car or hotel safe before leaving your room. Familiarize yourself with your surroundings and the rules of the road, especially if you are in a foreign country. Call a taxi over hailing one, so that you know you are using a … [Read more...] about Spring Break Safety Tips | Spring break safety tips and travel planning

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12 tips to survive spring break

April 11, 2019 By Wise Owls Leave a Comment

Spring break can be lots of fun, as long as you stay smart and safe. Do your homework on rip currents and rip tides, and the tricks for getting out of them — they present a serious drowning risk. Don’t share too much information about your activities on social media, but do make sure you have a good traveler’s insurance policy in place. Make sure you have your vaccines and passport ahead of time, … [Read more...] about 12 tips to survive spring break

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Dorm Security: Dorm Crime Facts & Top 12 Useful Dorm Safety Tips – Reolink Blog

April 11, 2019 By Wise Owls Leave a Comment

College is a new experience, and often the first time one has to think about 'home security', but since this is where one will live, one has to think on these lines. With so many new people around, and even more coming and going, it is important to secure personal belongings. Install room security cameras, take a picture and inventory of things and include model numbers for items such as … [Read more...] about Dorm Security: Dorm Crime Facts & Top 12 Useful Dorm Safety Tips – Reolink Blog

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How to Stay Safe During Spring Break

April 11, 2019 By Wise Owls Leave a Comment

While packing and preparing your itinerary for spring break on some beach or in a fun city, there are some things to keep in mind for staying safe. Using the buddy system is a great idea for making sure you get where you are supposed to be and that you make good choices when drinking; this is a two way system. Share your contact information and whereabouts as well as travel plans with family and … [Read more...] about How to Stay Safe During Spring Break

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A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Spring Break

March 17, 2019 By Wise Owls Leave a Comment

Spring break is just around the corner, and for parents who have children at university, it's certainly a time where the stress scale rises up. Having an open stream of communication with your child is the number one way to ensure that they stay safe while making the right decisions on their spring break trip. Be open about the precautions that they need to take in order to avoid dangerous … [Read more...] about A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Spring Break

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New device helping some college students stay safe on campus – KCWY 13 Where News Comes First

March 11, 2019 By Wise Owls

Safety on the campus of the University of Kentucky has been the topic on the student's minds coming in for a new semester. University of Kentucky Police Chief talks about technology found on campus that helps prevent any criminal activity from entering the campus. Over three thousand surveillance cameras can be found on site to help identify suspects involved in any criminal activity. Students … [Read more...] about New device helping some college students stay safe on campus – KCWY 13 Where News Comes First

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After serious incidents, college study-abroad programs face pressure to focus on safety

March 11, 2019 By Wise Owls Leave a Comment

Minnesota universities are having to reevaluate their study-abroad programs in terms of safety, hastily finding ways to put effective precautionary measures into place. During a recent trip abroad to India, a student reported that a local doctor had molested her, and an illness had begun to spread rapidly shortly after. Another trip to Cuba proved to be devastating when a student was sexually … [Read more...] about After serious incidents, college study-abroad programs face pressure to focus on safety

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3 essential tips for parents with college-bound kids – Yahoo Finance

August 30, 2017 By Wise Owls

Sending your child to college can be a stressful thing, and now that they are legally adults it can cause other difficulties that you may not have thought about previously. These tips and tricks will allow you to help your young adult grow and mature as they enter the real world. You will also learn steps that can help you assist them both medically and financially should something come up while … [Read more...] about 3 essential tips for parents with college-bound kids – Yahoo Finance

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After Charlottesville, students worry about safety on campus – Minneapolis Star Tribune

August 27, 2017 By Wise Owls

After the recent unrest in Charlottesville, VA many colleges are working towards a solution that satisfies both free speech and keeps campuses safe for students. Many parents, students, and faculty weigh in on the topic and include sage advice. Many students are working to ensure everyone feels accepted, stays vigilant, and unites together. Colleges are balancing the ability to allow free speech … [Read more...] about After Charlottesville, students worry about safety on campus – Minneapolis Star Tribune

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Will campus rape bill increase risks to student safety? – Atlanta Journal Constitution

February 20, 2017 By Wise Owls

A recent bill passed by the state of Georgia has many concerned about their college-age children. The bill severely limits what colleges can do to investigate rape allegations. Only proper law enforcement to investigate the allegations. This seems practical, since we would want those with more authority to handle the situation, but it prevents the colleges from exercising their own due process. … [Read more...] about Will campus rape bill increase risks to student safety? – Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Be Smart: A Partial Eclipse Can Fry Your Naked Eyes – NPR

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Many first time solar eclipse watchers probably don't know that a partial solar eclipse can fry their eyes. The risk of blindness is even greater for … [Read More...] about Be Smart: A Partial Eclipse Can Fry Your Naked Eyes – NPR

Parents encouraged to have money talk before college – KSAT San Antonio

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Make sure your dog is on a leash no longer than 6 feet. This serves 2 purposes. 1. A leashed dog, when properly handled by its owner is going to be … [Read More...] about Avoiding Dog Bites & Fights While Walking Your Dog

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