Word: quaded
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...suggest that we stop whining and start walking is fine during daylight hours. But we constantly receive Community Advisories from the Harvard University Police Department that alert us to the rising rates of violent crime against both men and women in the area. Therefore, walking to and from the Quad through Cambridge Common, an area recognized as dangerous, is not a safe option at night. Already, the current nighttime shuttle schedule is less than ideal...
...recently announced budget cuts and shuttle changes raise many issues relating to Quad safety. However, there is a further issue involving the safety of Quad women that is inherently less obvious due to its sensitive and personal nature. Last week, the conversation among many Quad women revolved around this related issue, and, after hearing these similar stories and speaking with the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, we felt compelled to raise this point...
...Many of the stories we have heard address similar situations: A woman who lives in the Quad is ready to go home. She has missed the 2:45 a.m. shuttle, and the next does not come until 3:15 a.m. From previous experience, she knows that the evening van service will tell her to wait for the next shuttle. When weighing her options, she cannot just walk home, but among her choices is an offer from a male who says she can wait for the shuttle in his room. The offer is probably innocent, and the woman probably gets...
...suggesting that every male or every River resident is a sexual predator. Nor do we suggest that these compromising situations only occur by the river and involve women who live in the Quad. But we’ve heard this same story from many different women, all who have felt stranded by the river when they would prefer to go home. Women should be able to end their nights safely whenever they want, not just on the :15 and :45 shuttles...
...Reducing shuttle service will only make this worse. The university evening van service is not the answer because it often turns down student requests or offers wait times of over 30 minutes. What we need is a safe, reliable, and free alternative to provide transportation to Quad students at night...