Saint Joseph's University - Local Atmosphere

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Philadelphia was once the nation’s capital and was home to many of our nation’s founding fathers. However, there is much more to Philly than old cobblestone streets and statues of Ben Franklin. The city is alive and burgeoning with new growth in all aspects of life. Philly is made up of a major business district as well as thriving nightlife and entertainment including art, music, and sporting events. St. Joe’s fully encourages students to participate in the local atmosphere by running trips to the art museums and Phillies and 76ers games.

Philadelphia has a distinct character in its city and people. Some will complain that it’s not as big as New York, but that is often beneficial to younger college students. The city is definitely large enough to explore over and over again and not get bored, yet it’s not so impossibly large that one can never actually see all of it. Plus, surrounding St. Joe’s is a sense of suburbia mixed with urban life. Public transportation is particularly convenient with the Overbrook train station and City Line Avenue’s Septa buses nearby. More than 15 colleges and universities call Philadelphia and Delaware counties home, which makes for a large population of college-aged students. At St. Joe’s, students get access to a major city but are also able to avoid the hassle of living directly in a city atmosphere.

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Students Speak Out

matt2011 says: Saint Joseph's University 2011 Business

Friendly, Hospitable, Urban, A+ St Joe's is an active,community friendly university with knowledgeable professors. It is near Temple, U Penn, Drexel , LaSalle 12345 Local Atmosphere: March 15, 2010 Report

ganondorf21 says: Saint Joseph's University 2013 Social Sciences

The Town Is Rather Boring. C+ While the people and places offer hospitality, the locales are rather boring and uninteresting, with few exceptions. 12345 Local Atmosphere: March 09, 2010 Report

lolita24 says: Saint Joseph's University 2012 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

Lower Merion Makes Life Difficult B- There is a neighborhood full of people who think they are above everyone else simply due to the fact they have a lot of money. They use this money to bring ridiculous lawsuits against other people and recently SJU has been the target. Neighborhood relations were fine until they began refusing to allow SJU to have sports fields on SJU's OWN property. It's been a bit tense ever since the hearings started. 12345 Local Atmosphere: December 26, 2009 Report

jf448953 says: Saint Joseph's University 2011 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Philadelphia A+ St. Joseph's is located on the city line of Philadelphia, PA. It is in a great location because it is very easy to go into the city where there are many things to do. Philadelphia is home to many awesome museums, restaurants, sports teams, and performance venues. It is a great place to go to school. 12345 Local Atmosphere: December 09, 2009 Report

BrokenHarbors says: Saint Joseph's University 2011 Business

In Limbo B SJU is in between two fantastic settings but it would be nice if it were closer to one or the other. It is sort of in limbo between the beautiful, rich suburbs and the hip, diverse University City. Regardless, it is easy enough to go to a park in Lower Merion or a bar in Center City. 12345 Local Atmosphere: December 05, 2009 Report

Facts

Did You Know?

Five Fun Facts about Philadelphia:

• The legendary crack in the Liberty Bell was not an imperfection and occurs in all the bells by its maker. Also, every 4th of July the bell is actually tapped, not rung.
• Philadelphia suburb Conshohocken (five minutes from St. Joe’s) is home to the biggest printing press in North America. The plant prints the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, and the East Coast version of the Los Angeles Times, among other newspapers.
• Philadelphia recently received two new sports stadiums. The Eagles play at Lincoln Financial Field, known around town as “The Linc,” and the Phillies play at Citizens Bank Stadium.
• The old Veterans Stadium actually housed a courtroom and jail under the stadium for fans who got a little too rowdy. After the new stadiums were built, the holding rooms and court were moved into downtown South Philly near famous Pat’s King of Steaks.
• At one point in its history, Philadelphia was only made up of what is now Center City. But through consolidation, the residents in surrounding areas such as Port Richmond and Fishtown now get a vote in the mayor’s race and call themselves “Philadelphians.”

Famous People from Philly:
Kevin Bacon, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Cosby, Kim Delaney, Kevin Eubanks, Richard Gere, Patti LaBelle, Tara Lipinski, and Will Smith.

Local Slang:
Begel – Bagel
Inky – Philadelphia Inquirer
Grabbin’ a steak – Getting a cheesesteak
You’s – Similar to ya’ll

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