Science and Chicago life

unalove
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:28:17 +0000

The University is in Hyde Park, which to me feels more like a suburb than a city. For better or for worse, it’s devoid of a lot of urban hustle and bustle. There’s a lot of green space and a lot of trees on campus and in the neighborhood. I don’t think anybody considers Hyde Park to be too urban.

As far as safety goes, you use common sense and try to avoid walking in deserted places at night. The University has its own police force and transportation around campus, so you never have to walk alone or feel unsafe. I’m actually worried about how I’ll feel after I graduate and may live somewhere else in a city, where I won’t have things like SafeRide to depend on.