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06-02-2008, 03:46 PM
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Hope this Helps
BJH,
I would steer you to live very near campus, the campus is the safest University campus in Tennessee. You can definitely find friends easily there and also might even go out at night again. The commute would be nonexistent so you would nt have to worry about gas prices because you could get a bike and ride to class. If you worry about crime all the time you will appear to be vulnerable and then in turn possibly be a victim of crime. The campus is large and there is a lot of housing around campus that you could find in your price range.
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You guys (and girls) are freaking me out. I have been to Mem several times and enjoyed every visit, never had a problem, never been a victim of crime. (however i don't go out at night and would turn around if entering a distressed looking neighborhood, just in theory, i didn't feel the need in Memphis, but obviously didn't cover every acre of the city).
I have accepted an opportunity in town and am now looking for a place to live, so I come on this site to find out about neighborhoods and all Hades breaks out - in my mind at least. 
Maybe I should look at my own city's forum on this site. (our demographics are not dissimilar and it is a much larger city, so i am sure we have more, not less crime.)
Can't people live a normal, reasonably happy life in Memphis if one uses some common sense? What do you think? I am really interested in hearing a balanced view of your city.
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06-02-2008, 03:48 PM
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What campus is the "safest" campus in TN?
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BJH,
I would steer you to live very near campus, the campus is the safest University campus in Tennessee. You can definitely find friends easily there and also might even go out at night again. The commute would be nonexistent so you would nt have to worry about gas prices because you could get a bike and ride to class. If you worry about crime all the time you will appear to be vulnerable and then in turn possibly be a victim of crime. The campus is large and there is a lot of housing around campus that you could find in your price range.
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06-02-2008, 03:53 PM
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What campus is the "safest" campus in TN?
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I think maybe he's referring to U of M, but UT Martin was actually ranked the safest campus in the state. |
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06-02-2008, 04:00 PM
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I would never consider U of M to be a safe campus. I'd actually consider it just the opposite, pretty unsafe as far as campuses go (although, I don't know what the other campuses here in TN are like).
One reason for it being "safe" might be that the campus is rather small and has little student housing, so a lot of crime happens "off" campus as compared to other large schools like UT-Knoxville.
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06-02-2008, 04:23 PM
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The U of M is relatively safe per the 'numbers' -- that primarily due to the fact that the U of M is a commuter campus. Only 2,000 or so of the schools 20,000+ students live on campus.
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06-02-2008, 04:38 PM
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http://www.tbi.state.tn.us/Info%20Sy...pus%202007.pdf
Review these and get back to me!! The size of the campus is actually about 1200 acres which is the area that the University Police are responsible for. When you say larger schools i think you are meaning the # of students not the land area. correct?
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06-03-2008, 10:59 AM
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My thoughts exactly, Strum.
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06-03-2008, 11:12 PM
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Memphis concerns
Moving anywhere is a big deal. If security is your biggest concern, look at secured properties. Crime can and does happen anywhere, but secured properties...both building and parking... can help set your mind at ease. For some reason, many people in Memphis like to dog the city. They don't want to leave but they tell everyone that will listen how much they hate living there...I don't get it. Anyway, good luck.
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06-04-2008, 09:46 PM
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living in Memphis
Well, well, well. I've lived in Memphis for two years and my neighbors house has been broken into twice, our builder, Sterling Homes has not done his call back repairs, I haven't been able to make any aquaintances, there are murders almost every night, school system is a mess, politics are dirty, and most people are satisfied with the way things are.  |
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06-05-2008, 03:13 AM
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lmao, another person who moved here who hates it. join the club.
meanwhile the natives will insist, "every city is like this"
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