Capitol Hill attracts a lot of students. And it attracts a lot of gay people. It probably attracts a few gay students, too. Given that, not terribly surprising to see crimes happening to students and gay people on the Hill. Still, here are a few good reminders to everybody that we live in a city, there are some tough times possibly driving more street crime than normal and that’s it best to walk with a buddy. That’s always true, no?

Central District News has details of the latest Seattle University-related robbery, this one at 13th and Cherry:

At approximately 7 p.m., Campus Public Safety officers and Seattle Police responded to a report from a student who had his Nike high-top tennis shoes taken from him while walking at the intersection of 13th and E. Cherry. The victim reported that there were three suspects who approached him as he was carrying his tennis shoes and pack. One suspect told the victim, “Let me see your shoes,” and the victim noticed the suspect was holding a knife.

Meanwhile, Seattle Gay News reports another February assault on a gay man.

“I was at Neighbours after hours,” Ford told SGN. “When I left, as I’m walking down towards the bus stop there’s a garage and two sets of dumpsters. There were three people there, and all of a sudden the middle one started hitting me.”

The victim had not reported the crime but decided to come forward following a string of alleged hate crimes in the area.