Sc0ut, I think you have the right of it. I've always found that doing my best to fix the bit of life that is under my hand gives the best longterm results. That is an interesting article, and I have found those principles to apply in real life. And yes, the haters we have always with us, sadly, it's just whether or not society has given them permission to act out their power fantasies on the vulnerable. All the rest of us can do is help and protect as we can, and try to survive through the bad times. And this time try to learn from the experience: as the saying goes, those who are ignore the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them.
Valerre, it's sad that this stuff is happening already. I expected it, but hoped that I was wrong. I'd say take Sc0ut's good advice, and also build your own mutual support networks, if you don't already have them. Arrange with friends to go in groups to places where you might be vulnerable (using the laundry rooms late at night, going off-campus at weekends, walking to your car in the evenings, that sort of thing). Keep your mobile phone charged and handy, let somebody know where you are going, keep in touch with your friends and family. Good luck and keep safe, and I'm glad you had a quiet weekend.
