Anonymous
Post 10/26/2023 08:53     Subject: Would you downvote a school over being in an unsafe area?
Well , as I was about to write last night, DD turned down Bates because she was creeped out by Lewiston.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2023 08:46     Subject: Re:Would you downvote a school over being in an unsafe area?
Just hire your own security:
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/temple-university-private-security-campus-philadelphia-gun-violence/
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2023 08:38     Subject: Would you downvote a school over being in an unsafe area?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hard to define "unsafe". Someone getting their head cut off at Virginia Tech, and the mass shooting, guess it doesn't matter.

That’s ancient history. Whereas, as of last night there’s an active shooter at large in Maine, near Bowdoin College. Mentally illness can happen anywhere. A guy shot dead 22 people at a bowling alley, a bar and Walmart distribution center.


The shootings in Lewiston, Maine (home of Bates College), occurred at two locations, not three.

The bowling alley is just north of Bates College's campus; the pool hall/bar is just south of the Bates College campus. Bates College is right in the middle of both shooting locations.

Lewiston, Maine is not a nice city. Violent crime has been rising steadily over the past 5 years in Lewiston, Maine. Lewiston is the second largest city in Maine (about 38,000 residents) and is the second most dangerous city in Maine for violent crime.


See, as someone who grew up in DC before heading south, I would have NEVER expected that much violent crime in Maine. Call me naive, but I bet a lot of parents would be surprised as well.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2023 08:34     Subject: Would you downvote a school over being in an unsafe area?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hard to define "unsafe". Someone getting their head cut off at Virginia Tech, and the mass shooting, guess it doesn't matter.

That’s ancient history. Whereas, as of last night there’s an active shooter at large in Maine, near Bowdoin College. Mentally illness can happen anywhere. A guy shot dead 22 people at a bowling alley, a bar and Walmart distribution center.


The shootings in Lewiston, Maine (home of Bates College), occurred at two locations, not three.

The bowling alley is just north of Bates College's campus; the pool hall/bar is just south of the Bates College campus. Bates College is right in the middle of both shooting locations.

Lewiston, Maine is not a nice city. Violent crime has been rising steadily over the past 5 years in Lewiston, Maine. Lewiston is the second largest city in Maine (about 38,000 residents) and is the second most dangerous city in Maine for violent crime.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2023 05:44     Subject: Would you downvote a school over being in an unsafe area?
^^ shootings in Lewiston, where Bates is, and not far from Bowdoin College.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2023 05:29     Subject: Would you downvote a school over being in an unsafe area?
Anonymous wrote:Hard to define "unsafe". Someone getting their head cut off at Virginia Tech, and the mass shooting, guess it doesn't matter.

That’s ancient history. Whereas, as of last night there’s an active shooter at large in Maine, near Bowdoin College. Mentally illness can happen anywhere. A guy shot dead 22 people at a bowling alley, a bar and Walmart distribution center.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2023 04:45     Subject: Re:Would you downvote a school over being in an unsafe area?
Anonymous wrote:I would.

Many schools cheat on their Cleary reporting of on-campus crime as required by the federal government.

Would probably help if you named the schools ? (Drexel ? Temple ? U Penn ?)
explain how school violate the Cleary Act.
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 22:24     Subject: Re:Would you downvote a school over being in an unsafe area?
Anonymous wrote:OMG 22 dead and 50 -60 injured. The killer is still at loose. Who thinks safety is not of the most importance is insane. Hope the college kids and everyone in that area are are safe.


Just utterly heartbreaking Will this ever end? Sending good wishes to Lewiston tonight.
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 22:15     Subject: Re:Would you downvote a school over being in an unsafe area?
Temple - yes

Drexel - no
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 22:12     Subject: Would you downvote a school over being in an unsafe area?
Yes. And I have.
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 22:08     Subject: Re:Would you downvote a school over being in an unsafe area?
OMG 22 dead and 50 -60 injured. The killer is still at loose. Who thinks safety is not of the most importance is insane. Hope the college kids and everyone in that area are are safe.
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 21:15     Subject: Re:Would you downvote a school over being in an unsafe area?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would.

Many schools cheat on their Cleary reporting of on-campus crime as required by the federal government.

Would probably help if you named the schools ? (Drexel ? Temple ? U Penn ?)


Hmmm, no cheating here. I guess I'd forgotten when I said campus was safe: they've had an issue with sexual assaults involving students. Just nothing spilling over from town is what is what meant.


Sounds like Bates College in Lewiston, Maine:

https://thebatesstudent.com/22327/forum/anonymous-app-exposes-sexual-assault-on-campus/

https://wcyy.com/the-10-most-dangerous-places-to-live-in-maine-right-now/




Not Bates. But really, do specifics matter?


Well, there's an active shooter at Bates today (multiple victims) https://www.pressherald.com/2023/10/25/multiple-victims-reported-following-shootings-in-lewiston/


It’s in the town not on campus.
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 21:00     Subject: Would you downvote a school over being in an unsafe area?
Anonymous wrote:I think for male students, the danger risk for them goes way up by attending a college in an unsafe area (unless they’d be riding in cars with intoxicated drivers at a more rural campus). For female students, I feel like risks are high for them wherever they go. City. Frat houses. Walking alone in a rural area. I’m not sure the equation changes as much for them.


This is so sad but so true…
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 20:59     Subject: Re:Would you downvote a school over being in an unsafe area?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would.

Many schools cheat on their Cleary reporting of on-campus crime as required by the federal government.

Would probably help if you named the schools ? (Drexel ? Temple ? U Penn ?)


Hmmm, no cheating here. I guess I'd forgotten when I said campus was safe: they've had an issue with sexual assaults involving students. Just nothing spilling over from town is what is what meant.


Sounds like Bates College in Lewiston, Maine:

https://thebatesstudent.com/22327/forum/anonymous-app-exposes-sexual-assault-on-campus/

https://wcyy.com/the-10-most-dangerous-places-to-live-in-maine-right-now/




Not Bates. But really, do specifics matter?


Well, there's an active shooter at Bates today (multiple victims) https://www.pressherald.com/2023/10/25/multiple-victims-reported-following-shootings-in-lewiston/


Ah. Wasn’t aware.

But like I said, minus a sexual assault problem that I absolutely am not ok with, this campus is safe. And DH pointed out that DC will hardly ever leave...so that's our answer.

Still curious how other parents see it.
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 20:47     Subject: Would you downvote a school over being in an unsafe area?
Correction to above: in Lewiston, not at Bates specifically.