<p>It’s not victim-blaming to point out a mistake. It IS a mistake to not keep track of the people you let into your home. They aren’t to blame (of course they aren’t), but, for future reference, keep track of who comes into your home. Do not hold open parties in a private home. These are practical tips for anyone living anywhere. </p>
<p>I live not too far from UCLA and I don’t necessarily feel safe in Westwood. I went with a relative into Westwood for a night and we were a little nervous as we walked to our car (after dark, of course). It’s fine during the day, but I don’t feel particularly safe there at night. </p>
<p>As for this only happening in “bad neighborhoods,” Ronnie Chasen was shot in Beverly Hills. </p>
<p>I just don’t think it’s fair to come to a USC message board and post this. Especially because I’ve never seen you post anything positive on this board. I personally don’t buy into the whole UCLA/USC rivalry thing (my dad is a Trojan and my mom is a Bruin) and I wish everyone could just step back and realize that both UCLA and USC are awesome schools. USC isn’t even in a bad neighborhood anymore-the immediate area is actually a safe place. </p>
<p>It would seem a lot more genuine of you if you chose to post positive and negative threads, not just negative ones.</p>