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Michigan State University often gets a bad reputation as a “party college” because of its previous national exposure. There was mass rioting at MSU in 2005 and 2008 after basketball losses, although not all rioters were affiliated with the University. Students lit big fires in the streets and overturned cars. Since those unfortunate events, MSU has taken extreme precautions to tighten up its security measures on campus in general, especially during sports seasons. The University also created a policy after the riots that allow officials to punish students for crimes committed off campus.

With a campus of nearly 40,000 college students between the ages of 18–25, it can sometimes be difficult for MSU to manage its population. For the most part, however, students have grown tired of the media’s constant vigil of campus after games and have adopted a higher sense of respect for the police officers and University officials who work to maintain a safe environment for the MSU community. The campus is pretty well lit as it is and has emergency phones and cheap bus services available at night, and additional methods to increase the safety of students are constantly being worked on. Students who lock their doors and avoid walking alone at night rarely report problems.

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rkbrock22

'15

Physiology

4.6

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Totally Safe

Not once have I been afraid on campus. Police are readily available.

Feb 08, 2012

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kluedtke2011

'15

Early Childhood Education

3.1

B-

So-So Safety

While during the day campus feels incredibly safe, once the sun goes down it seems a lot less safe to be walking around by yourself, especially as there has already been a few cases of rape and theft in only a few short months here.

Feb 06, 2012

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prattash

'10

Psychology

3.5

B

MSU Safety

After midnight every night, all dorm doors were locked and the only way one was admitted was with their ID which proved they lived in that dorm, and friends needed to fill out a form in order to stay over night. Yet, there were emails throughout my undergraduate career of women being groped at night while walking around by themselves. MSU has taken measures throughout campus to offer free payphones directly connected to the police station.

Jan 30, 2012

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