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Review safety and security tips before leaving campus for winter break
With final exams ending this week, many students will be departing their residences on and near campus. As you prepare to head home, there are a number of safety tips to keep in mind to help protect yourself against theft during winter break. You should: Take any items of value home if…
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Hand-activated crosswalk strobe lights, signs around campus
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are advised that many of the crosswalk strobe lights and signs on and near campus must be hand-activated by the person crossing the street. This is particularly true of newer crosswalks. For example, the crosswalks between the Samson…
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Stay safe when using a bicycle or scooter
Winter in Cleveland is coming—but on days when Northeast Ohio weather is cooperating, a bicycle or scooter can still be a quick way to get you where you need to go. Before you start riding, Case Western Reserve Public Safety wants to remind you of several precautions to keep yourself, pedestrians…
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Walking on campus in the evenings? Get tips for staying safe
As the days get shorter and the sun sets earlier, it becomes even more important to take safety precautions on campus. First and foremost: Pay attention to your surroundings. This includes, as always, avoiding becoming engrossed in your phone or wearing headphones that obscure outside sounds. But…
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Staying Safe at CWRU: Helping others
September is National Preparedness Month, a time to consider how to stay safe in the face of potential disasters. To help members of the Case Western Reserve University community be prepared, The Daily has teamed up with the Office of Resiliency to share safety tips throughout the month. We’ve…
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Staying Safe at CWRU: Get youth involved
September is National Preparedness Month, a time to consider how to stay safe in the face of potential disasters. To help members of the Case Western Reserve University community be prepared, The Daily teamed up with the Office of Resiliency to share safety tips throughout the month. We’ve shared…
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Staying Safe at CWRU: Low-cost, no-cost preparedness
September is National Preparedness Month, a time to consider how to stay safe in the face of potential disasters. To help members of the Case Western Reserve University community be prepared, The Daily teamed up with the Office of Resiliency to share safety tips throughout the month. So far, we’ve…
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Staying safe at CWRU
Two recent incidents have reminded our community of the importance of heeding public safety guidance in daily life—especially after dark. Even though five police departments have jurisdiction in some part of our campus area—Case Western Reserve, University Circle, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights and…
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Staying Safe at CWRU: Make an emergency supply kit
September is National Preparedness Month, a time to consider how to stay safe in the face of potential disasters. To help members of the Case Western Reserve University community be prepared, The Daily teamed up with the Office of Resiliency to share safety tips throughout the month. Last week, we…
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5 things... to keep in mind to stay safe this semester
Case Western Reserve University’s campus is bustling once again, as most students have returned to in-person courses and campus offices are returning to pre-pandemic operations. But even after nearly 18 months and 366 million vaccine doses administered in the U.S., several familiar pandemic…