paddlebawler t1_iyvjd6r wrote
I may have posted this before, I worked on the Homewood campus for four years. The students were for the most part good kids - the majority of whom had no clue how to be aware when walking around a city environment. None. They would get harassed, jumped, and almost killed on Charles Street because even though you're smart enough to get into JHU, that doesn't mean you have common sense or street smarts.
therealcatspajamas t1_iyvr0z7 wrote
Not sure how it is a little further down but when I went to school at Loyola, Charles street was considered safe. York road on the other hand….
todareistobmore t1_iywwbu8 wrote
> I worked on the Homewood campus for four years.
in what decade?
CaptainObvious110 t1_iyw2s1w wrote
You hit the nail on the head when you mentioned that they are perfectly intelligent young men and women.
That being the case use this opportunity to teach them street smarts.
If the rest of us can learn them why can't they?
CaptainObvious110 t1_iyvlazf wrote
Then why not teach it to them as part of urban studies?
Timmah_1984 t1_iyvmrvn wrote
Or we could make the area safer with an increased police presence.
cologne_peddler t1_iywjuuj wrote
Seemingly safer for some, at the expense of others*
CaptainObvious110 t1_iyw0g41 wrote
What's wrong with educating people who are going to be out and about and be absolutely clueless in the process?
It's a wonderful opportunity for young folks to learn something new. They are young adults that clearly come from a bubble and the primary focus is apparently to preserve that bubble rather than to help them grow as people.
This isn't really about safety, it's about appeasing people with means who clearly could care less about the city or it's people.
Timmah_1984 t1_iyxawm3 wrote
It’s not normal to live your life expecting to be carjacked, mugged or assaulted. We have this weird tolerance for criminal behavior in this city and it needs to stop. If you are out there intending to do someone harm you should expect to be arrested and punished.
That said could newcomers be given a warning and some advice? Sure, but that doesn’t make the area safer nor is it reasonable to just expect people to put up with criminals.
todareistobmore t1_iyxg9ua wrote
> It’s not normal to live your life expecting to be carjacked, mugged or assaulted.
Given that basically everybody at JHU now grew up in the active shooter drill era, I think it could be enlightening if you paid a visit and tried to share your thoughts on normalcy in this regard.
CaptainObvious110 t1_iyyhsmz wrote
Bro. Whether it's "normal" or not doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.
This is Baltimore.
Need I say more? I shouldn't anyone that knows this city understands exactly what I am talking about and it's not about tolerating crime, or somehow pretending it doesn't happen. It's being in tune with the sad realities of this place.
Please be assured that what I am speaking on isn't about condoning crime but it's about teaching a new generation HOW to navigate somewhere that's different from what they are used to.
Frankly, that kind of education is priceless and something they can take with them wherever they go in life.
So please don't give me a hard time when I am merely trying to be helpful.
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