| For many young students, the chance to leave | | | | might not notice a theft as quickly. While the MP3 |
| home and move in with friends is an occasion well | | | | player itself might be hidden in a jacket pocket or |
| worth looking forward to and can even become | | | | bag, it's also advisable to keep headphones out of |
| one of the most memorable experiences from | | | | sight too. Hooking headphones around the neck of |
| your university career. Unfortunately, the theft of | | | | your t-shirt only alerts potential thieves to the |
| personal belongings such as mobile phones, laptops | | | | prescience of an MP3 player. Although muggings |
| and MP3 players is on the up as new technology | | | | amongst the student community are thankfully |
| becomes more affordable and as integral to | | | | uncommon they are not completely unheard of |
| learning as it is to relaxation. While insuring your | | | | so ensure optimum safety for both you and your |
| items is one way to achieve peace of mind it's | | | | possessions by using them in a well lit, social area |
| also good practice to apply common sense and | | | | or in the company of friends. |
| some basic precautionary measures to prevent | | | | The same advice applies to mobile phones and in |
| possessions from being stolen. | | | | particular popular and high-tech models. With the |
| Laptops in particular are quickly becoming an | | | | rise and rise of affordable mobile phone contracts, |
| essential study resource so having your laptop | | | | more students are able to use advanced |
| stolen can not only cause distress but also hinder | | | | handsets such as HTC mobiles which can be used |
| your academic capabilities in the process. If | | | | to access emails and the internet. Phone such as |
| possible, try and keep your laptop with you at all | | | | these are superb for studying and should be |
| times, be it in the library, food hall or lecture | | | | treated with the utmost care. |
| room. Although university campuses can feel like | | | | Don't let theft ruin your time at university. |
| friendly places there's always the chance that an | | | | Laptops, MP3 players and mobile phones are all |
| unattended, expensive item could fall foul to an | | | | essential to leading an academic and active |
| opportunistic thief looking for the right moment to | | | | student life, be cautious and aware of your |
| strike lucky. | | | | possessions at all times and you'll find you get the |
| Smaller items such as MP3 players should also be | | | | most from your university career. |
| kept out of sight in busy situations where you | | | | |