Stalking In College

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College life is supposed to be a time for personal growth, gaining new knowledge, and having some fun times with good friends thrown in for good measure. Unfortunately, this season in a student’s life is also the time that they are most likely to become a victim of stalking. There are many reasons to support this claim and those will be discussed further. Stalking is not on the minds of students as they navigate through research papers, mid-terms, finals, and campus activities. But it is important to be aware of the signs of stalking to prevent the act from becoming even more violent. This topic was researched originally using news articles, websites, and reports from various Texas campuses. For the purpose of this paper,

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