<p>Safety has not been a big deal (coming from San Francisco). Transportation in the evenings is good, so walking alone at night off the quads is both stupid and unnecessary. Nothing has happened to anyone I know here, though there are rumors of the occasional mugging.</p>
<p>Music? I don’t know it as well, but people start bands, there are half-a-dozen or so ensembles run by the music department, and some a capella groups, at the very least.</p>
<p>Heh… non math/science? We invented sociology in its modern form, nearly the same for economics. The Oriental Institute and its connected departments are a powerhouse in archeology and ancient languages (a friend is taking Akkadian from one of its early interpreters). I think classics and poli-sci are strong. I know less about the other Humanities departments (English, visual arts, film, comp lit…) from a broader perspective, though I think but the students I know in those majors seem satisfied.</p>