Newark is a ghost town after 5, when all the commuters leave. I visited the school with my father, and 1 minute after leaving the parking deck, we were approached by a homeless woman. Additionally, it's the car theft capital of the country. For me personally, this is unsettling.
Quote from: Nickledime85 on April 12, 2007, 02:41:55 PMNewark is a ghost town after 5, when all the commuters leave. I visited Rutgers with my father, and 1 minute after leaving the parking deck, we were approached by a homeless woman. Additionally, it's the car theft capital of the country. For me personally, this is unsettling.GASPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!A HOMELESS PERSON APPROACHED YOUshe actually APPROACHED you? You actually mean she walked towards your direction asking for change? ohmy god. Wow...you people need to get out of middle-America.
Newark is a ghost town after 5, when all the commuters leave. I visited Rutgers with my father, and 1 minute after leaving the parking deck, we were approached by a homeless woman. Additionally, it's the car theft capital of the country. For me personally, this is unsettling.
Quote from: Iceslip on April 12, 2007, 02:45:56 PMQuote from: Nickledime85 on April 12, 2007, 02:41:55 PMNewark is a ghost town after 5, when all the commuters leave. I visited Rutgers with my father, and 1 minute after leaving the parking deck, we were approached by a homeless woman. Additionally, it's the car theft capital of the country. For me personally, this is unsettling.GASPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!A HOMELESS PERSON APPROACHED YOUshe actually APPROACHED you? You actually mean she walked towards your direction asking for change? ohmy god. Wow...you people need to get out of middle-America. Um...I live 45 minutes from Newark. I just don't happen to be used to that, and I thought it was unsettling. As a 22 year-old woman, I would not feel comfortable there at night...that's all I'm saying. I'm not ignorant, but I am cautious.
Okkkk so let's back track:you people do understand that ALL of hte major American cities have homeless people who come up to you consistently and ask for change? I mean, you get this right?We'll take Philly, Chicago, and New York (we agree these are MAJOR cities with top schools correct)?EVERYONE of these cities has homeless people who approach you. What do you think happens then? They say, "please sir, spare some" and you just keep walking, ignoring them. Haha you think they pull a gun on you? You think they chase you and bite you?Give me a break.I live in the nicest part of Manhattan, considered one of the premiere areas in Manhattan for residence. On 86th, there is a Church where homeless people sleep outside during night. When I walk past htem at night....ummm...what happens? oh wait, nothing happens.For real, you people need to get out somewhere and see America.
I visited Seton Hall. It was #1 on my list.Newark is a dump. Forget this "area" talk - sure the sidewalk is a little cleaner around Seton Hall, but I don't know about you guys, but I plan on going further than 500ft. away from the building if I go to Seton Hall.
Quote from: siacollegato on April 12, 2007, 02:48:59 PMI visited Seton Hall. It was #1 on my list.Newark is a dump. Forget this "area" talk - sure the sidewalk is a little cleaner around Seton Hall, but I don't know about you guys, but I plan on going further than 500ft. away from the building if I go to Seton Hall.Of COURSE it's a dump. but this is EXACTLY what I was saying in my original post: dump DOES NOT equal ghetto.My old Western PA hometown was a dump. But it was safe as hall. A ghetto is always a dump, but a dump isn't necessarily a ghetto.C'mon now sufficient necessary.
Quote from: Iceslip on April 12, 2007, 02:49:57 PMOkkkk so let's back track:you people do understand that ALL of hte major American cities have homeless people who come up to you consistently and ask for change? I mean, you get this right?We'll take Philly, Chicago, and New York (we agree these are MAJOR cities with top schools correct)?EVERYONE of these cities has homeless people who approach you. What do you think happens then? They say, "please sir, spare some" and you just keep walking, ignoring them. Haha you think they pull a gun on you? You think they chase you and bite you?Give me a break.I live in the nicest part of Manhattan, considered one of the premiere areas in Manhattan for residence. On 86th, there is a Church where homeless people sleep outside during night. When I walk past htem at night....ummm...what happens? oh wait, nothing happens.For real, you people need to get out somewhere and see America.Why are you being condescending? This is a pretty legit concern, in my book. Everyone has different priorities, and one of mine is safety. I'm admittedly sheltered and don't know if I could handle that much of an environment change.
Quote from: Nickledime85 on April 12, 2007, 02:48:11 PMQuote from: Iceslip on April 12, 2007, 02:45:56 PMQuote from: Nickledime85 on April 12, 2007, 02:41:55 PMNewark is a ghost town after 5, when all the commuters leave. I visited Rutgers with my father, and 1 minute after leaving the parking deck, we were approached by a homeless woman. Additionally, it's the car theft capital of the country. For me personally, this is unsettling.GASPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!A HOMELESS PERSON APPROACHED YOUshe actually APPROACHED you? You actually mean she walked towards your direction asking for change? ohmy god. Wow...you people need to get out of middle-America. Um...I live 45 minutes from Newark. I just don't happen to be used to that, and I thought it was unsettling. As a 22 year-old woman, I would not feel comfortable there at night...that's all I'm saying. I'm not ignorant, but I am cautious.23 year old male here, strapping young lad well versed in martial arts (I quite when I was 12 but I still remember a lot).If you go to SH, look me up, I'll be your squire. ...unless you actually look like Meg from the Family Guy.
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