<p>were you guys the ones who painted it red?</p>
<p>to OP: the area around the dorms are really safe. I’ve never had any problems walking alone at like 3-4am. I would recommend your son living in the dorms for the first year because at least for me, it was the best experience. Nothing beats being able to walk out of your room at any time and having people to chill with. His floormates will probably be his first close group of friends. I talked to people who lived in minisuites their first semester and they regretted it. The whole environment is CRAZY. I remember during finals week, I was studying in the lounge and I walk out onto the balcony looking out into the courtyard and I see thousands of kids studying in their rooms and lounges. The sight was just unbelievable…never seen so many kids studying together.</p>
<p>Anyways, Shattuck is a whole other story. I’d stay away from there at nights.</p>