Candy and Clyde

Taking a break from my schoolshit, schoolwork I mean. Play Candy and Clyde!

Really fun!

i hate it

I’ve been resisting to look at my Philosophy essay draft for the longest time. I can’t keep dragging it now. Sigh.

I even set my hompage to this

so that I can’t avoid it whenever I access the Internet.

It’s killing me over and over again.

a moment of pleasure, a lifetime of agony

A google search of “nus molester” led to my blog. So I googled “nus molester” too. Shocking. I didn’t know that it was making such noises around the cyberworld.

From Stomp:

“A STOMPer came across a blog that apparently warns girls of a molester in NUS.

STOMP checked out the blog and the entry reads:

“Girls, please beware! There’s a molester in NUS!

“Our friend was unfortunate to bump into this guy while taking the internal shuttle bus.

“He touched her on the bus and ran off.

“Here’re the details of the incident.

“Date: 2 Sept 2008

“Time: 1340

“Location: Near Central Library, he fled by taking the lift nearest to the Library.

“(He may have taken the lift with you!)”

The blogger describes the culprit as being a foreigner with short hair, fair-skinned, measuring about 1.7m and wearing white polo jeans at the time of the incident.

The blogger says:

“We hope fellow NUS mates can help catch him.

“If you had the same unfortunate experience, please sound out too!

“It may be the same guy!”

There was also a warning to the molester:

“To the molester:

“If you are reading this, watch out!

“We will hunt you down!

“If you are an NUS student, we will make sure we destroy your future!!!“”

From the Electric New Paper:

(continued)

Escaped

She also claimed that the molester later left the bus and fled by taking the lift near the university’s Central Library.

The suspect was described as fair-skinned with short hair, about 1.7m tall and wearing a white polo T-shirt and jeans.

In an e-mail sent out by NUS later to inform students of the incident, the molester was further described as being between 25 and 30 years old with black hair. He was also carrying some books, and was last seen taking the lift to Level 4 at Central Library Building around 1.50pm that day.

An NUS spokesman said the alleged victim had made a report to the NUS Campus Security on 2 Sep and had also filed a police report on the same day.

She said that the NUS Campus Security is assisting the police in its investigation, and that security officers and bus drivers on the internal shuttle service have been alerted to keep a lookout.

NUS is reminding students to be alert and to inform Campus Security of any suspicious individuals or incidents.

The spokesman added: ‘We would like to seek the assistance of anyone who had witnessed the incident to contact us so as to assist us with the investigation.’

On the blog, there was also an appeal from fellow undergrads for help in nabbing him, and to encourage other victims to come forward with their unfortunate experiences.

The blogger added that the incident affected her friend so badly, she ‘could not study well the whole day’.

Since the blog made its rounds in cyberspace, it has stirred a variety of reactions from other NUS students in public forums.

Some commented on why the victim did not raise an alarm and sought help to nab the culprit.

Maisatomai asked: ‘At 1.40pm, there are a bunch of students in between these points, so you mean you do not shout?

‘At 1.40pm, I sometimes have to queue up for two rounds before I am able to squeeze into the lift. You mean they upgraded the lift yesterday?’ (HAHAHA. I find this highly amusing)

A check with several NUS students revealed that at the time the suspected molester boarded the lift, traffic at the lift was heavy, with several students waiting to use the lift.

The lift can take only around eight people each time, with a three-minute wait being common between trips.

Some students hope that more can be done to catch the culprit.

Another comment by cheersall888 had this suggestion: ‘I’m very sure NUS has security cameras. Ask NUS to replay these camera tapes. Perhaps NUS should set a trap to lure and catch this beast.’

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OTHER UNDERGRAD VICTIMS

Case #1

What: An NUS student claimed to have been molested
When: On 24 Mar at 6.45pm
Where: In the university canteen

Case #2

What: An NUS student in her mid-20s was sexually assaulted
When: On 18 Jun at 10.40pm
Where: Along a footpath running through Clementi Woods Park, opposite the NUS campus

Cautious!

lewd

Received the following email from NUS

“ Subject: SECURITY ADVISORY – OUTRAGE OF MODESTY

Dear Students

SECURITY ADVISORY – OUTRAGE OF MODESTY

An outrage of modesty of a student in NUS reported on 2 September 2008. The incident occurred when the student was travelling on an internal shuttle bus in Kent Ridge Campus. The culprit is described as follows:

-      Between 25 and 30 years old

-      About 1.70 m tall

-      Medium built with fair complexion

-      Short, straight black hair

-      Was last seen wearing a plain white polo T-shirt and blue jeans, and

-      Carrying some books.

The alleged molester was last seen taking the lift to Level 4 at Central Library Building after alighting at the Central Library bus stop around 1.50 pm on 2 September. Campus Security would like to seek the assistance of anyone who witnessed the incident. Please contact us directly at DID: 6874 1616.

We would like to advise students and staff to take note of the following preventive measures for use both on and off campus:

a. Always be alert and attentive to the surroundings. If you suspect that you are being followed, remain calm and proceed to the nearest crowded area. Call Campus Security or the Police to seek help

b. Avoid travelling alone at night. If you need to go out at night, arrange to go in a group

c. Sit close to the aisle when using public transport

d. Remain alert, do not nap or sleep while travelling on public transport

e. Alert other passengers or seek help from the driver if someone is making you uncomfortable or touching you inappropriately

f. If your assailant is armed, do not try to resist as this might provoke the assailant further. Be calm and try to remember any distinct features of the assailant

You are strongly encouraged to report strangers who behave suspiciously to Campus Security at 6874 1616 or the Police at 999.

Thank you.”

I was still processing this piece of information and mockingly, the next email I opened was the following (this email is sent out before the one above):

Subject:

Counselling Centre Talk: What is sexual harassment?

Or is this just a publicity gimmick? I don’t think so…

I’ve always thought of what to do when a girl is being molested. The common advice is to shout out for help. But what exactly should she shout, “MOLEST!”? It sounds…. I just feel it doesn’t feel right to shout that. Any suggestions? Apart having from the courage to stand up against the culprit, the girl needs to be able to handle the public embarrassment. To be frank, I personally do not have the guts to do so. Looks like I can only pray hard that I will never encounter such an unfortunate happening.

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