<p>No gates - where did you get that idea? Lots of cops and cameras but no gates. Have no illusions - Penn is an urban college that is totally a part of the fabric of the city for better and for worse. It’s more “campusy” than it was in the past because many of the city streets that used to run right thru the middle of the campus (Woodland Ave. with trolley cars used to run directly in front of College Hall) have been closed off to cars, but pedestrians can walk right in. Personally I think you get back more from this (being part of a lively city with all sorts of restaurants and shops, etc.) than you lose (from being a potential crime victim). But if you want gates, look somewhere else.</p>
<p>6 shootings yesterday in Philly including two @ 60th & Spruce, which is maybe a mile from campus. Summer is always the worst because more people are hanging out on the street. But (unless you are a crack dealer) students are unlikely to be affected by this type of crime.</p>