AUSTIN, Texas — This week marks 10 years since the murder of UT freshman Haruka Weiser, and campus safety group SafeHorns is asking students to honor her legacy with a simple message: don’t walk alone.
In social media posts, SafeHorns remembered Weiser as an 18-year-old dancer and student “who loved being here,” known for her curiosity and drive as she began her life on the Forty Acres.
Weiser was attacked and killed on April 3, 2016, while walking back to her dorm at night after preparing for a dance performance. Meechaeil Criner was later arrested, convicted of her murder, and sentenced to life in prison. His appeal was denied in 2020…