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guardboy99
Virginia Commonwealth University '14
Majoring in Drama and Theatre Production
Member since 1/1/2012
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Very Safe
Richmond itself can be dangerous if you do not take precautions and go into the bad areas. However, the area around VCU is very safe and friendly, and the campus offers many services to ensure student and staff safety including hundreds of well lit emergency phones and a police escort service. The VCU police are a branch of the Richmond police and have the full athority and training of the law. I always feel safe and protected on campus and in the surrounding area.
Jan 01, 2012
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Mild
Frats and surorities exist, but they are almost purely academic or career focused, even the social ones. There are very heavy restrictions imposed by the school to keep illegal activites (including hazing) supressed. While this is a good thing, it makes organizing big events and social activiteis very difficult for the Greeks here.
Jan 01, 2012
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The Ugly Beast of the City
Parking passes for one of the Campuses many parking decks are hot ticket items and cost around $175 dollars a semester. There is very limited street parking and if you vioulate any time or parking limits you will get ticketed or towed. However, there is a lot of off campus housing withing easy walking distance so a lot of students avoid the parking problem.
Jan 01, 2012
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