A short story

For this week's Public Affairs Reporting class, I'm writing about the number one crime on campus, theft, and how students can avoid it. The top suggestion? Simply enough, "if its important to you, keep it with you." This is a lesson Joe Sibony learned the hard way.

Incidentally, I'm enjoying covering the police. After growing up with one as a father and working with them for a couple of years as a trainer and secretary, I had mixed feelings on them. Personally, they are good or bad like anyone else, but my generation's distrust of the police and my natural cynicism towards government have not allowed me to ignore the good these people do. Chief Williamson of the UGA police, for example, is always good about getting back to me on the very day I leave a message with him, very willing to reach out to the community. 

Its good to break down your own prejudices. To point them out and make an effort to remove the stereotypes you've created.

AUDIO CLIP