“In my definition, it’s someone who takes a situation into their own hands. When they witness something going on, a fight for instance, they step in.”

Tyler Hayes, Junior, Biomedical Engineering, Grand Rapids

“Someone that if they see trouble, they are there to help without hesitation and just be there when no one else is.”

Kelsey Tomei, Junior, Social Work, Plymouth, Michigan

“An active bystander is aware of what’s going on and they’re participating in it.”

Jacari Faulkner, Junior, Communications, Detroit

“It’s someone who will intervene but not in a physical manner. If a fight broke out, it’d be like someone who would try to break up the fight, but not do anything physically to make the situation more aggressive.

Benji Waber, Junior, Statistics, Quincy, Michigan