This article focuses on public concerns regarding safety on college campuses following the murder in December of an Eastern Michigan University student in a residence hall. There also are other concerns on campuses, including theft. Lt. Dave Scott of the Wayne State Public Safety Department compiles a monthly crime report that is e-mailed to students, faculty, staff and some neighborhood associations. In February, he recorded five cars, four cell phones, two campus ID cards, three backpacks, seven laptops, three purses, a passport, four wallets with cash, two digital music players, and a set of keys stolen on campus. Most such items are taken when students at the library leave their belongings unattended temporarily, Scott pointed out. "It's the easiest crime to prevent and the toughest to solve," he said.