Word: homely
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Actually, SafeStreets used to operate from midnight to 6," says Bell. "The time was changed just last week because we find that at around 11, people start to want to come home from plays or concerts and that past 5 a.m., most people feel safe enough to walk alone...
...University has told the service that it must operate on a buddy system, so that no students are ever made vulnerable by working alone. "If there is an odd number on any given night we either send someone home or try to get another volunteer, because you need groups of two to escort as well as two people here at home base at all times," says Bell...
...Pretty neat, huh?," says VanDyke, as he explains how the equipment is used. "We have the [sashes] as well as SafeStreets' identification so that the person waiting for us can easily recognize us. Each escort pair gets one beeper so that home base can give us our next assignment while we're out walking someone else. And, the particulars about each assignment go in the log book--you know, time of call, whereabouts of caller, destination, escorters' names...
...streets are virtually empty save for a few groups of people probably heading home from parties. By now, the puddles have become minilakes that are still not easily seen in the shadows. Everyone's shoes are soaked through. A neon bank sign flashes "41 degrees...
...much rather be out escorting," says Bell. "But even if no one calls, I think our presence is important. If people want to walk home, we're there for them...