SIAP: Pitt named one of nation's safest campuses

[GT74]

National Council for Home Safety and Security named Pitt (and WVU) among top 100 safest universities in the nation. Ironically, it has been said on here with regard to recruiting that the opposite is true in Oakland, and has been negatively used by opposing recruiters. Well, now our staff has a valid argument as a positive to recruits.

 

[wbrpanther]

National Council for Home Safety and Security named Pitt (and WVU) among top 100 safest universities in the nation. Ironically, it has been said on here with regard to recruiting that the opposite is true in Oakland, and has been negatively used by opposing recruiters. Well, now our staff has a valid argument as a positive to recruits.

But that can't be. Those Nit [and other] recruiters going back to Tommy Bradley and before always tried to impress on recruit's mothers that their sons would likely end up murdered if they went to Pitt.

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

But that can't be. Those Nit [and other] recruiters going back to Tommy Bradley and before always tried to impress on recruit's mothers that their sons would likely end up murdered if they went to Pitt.

Those admonitions persist today. But like then, they are most effective when delivered from the seat of a shiny Escalade. Right, Ms. Wade?

 

[Panther Parrothead]

But that can't be. Those Nit [and other] recruiters going back to Tommy Bradley and before always tried to impress on recruit's mothers that their sons would likely end up murdered if they went to Pitt.

That leads to a great riddle -- what's a safer place to be: on the cold streets of Oakland, or in the warmth of a Penn State shower room?

 

[JokePa]

That is quite the accomplishment

 

[Saboteur]

That is quite the accomplishment

It's not a crime if you don't call 911. It worked for Paterno.

 

[Pizzaboy1]

I feel better about walking down High Street in Morgantown now!

 

[JokePa]

It's not a crime if you don't call 911. It worked for Paterno.

Huh??

What does that have to do with having a safew campus

 

[HailToPitt725]

Huh??

What does that have to do with having a safew campus

I think he saw your name and thought you were a Nitter but you're not

Or maybe something else. I don't know.

 

[Saboteur]

Huh??

What does that have to do with having a safew campus

Seem to recall that at some schools crimes were swept under rug and not reported.

 

[President Stache]

Nice! Not that anyone, with all the headlines the past few years about state penn, thinks happy valley is a safe place at all anymore. But, it is good to have some proof that we are among the safer universities in the country

 

[JokePa]

Seem to recall that at some schools crimes were swept under rug and not reported.

Ah ok well im certainly not a ped state fan

 

[JokePa]

Nice! Not that anyone, with all the headlines the past few years about state penn, thinks happy valley is a safe place at all anymore. But, it is good to have some proof that we are among the safer universities in the country

I hear the same comment from my Ped state Coworkers

 

[doubleAA's]

National Council for Home Safety and Security named Pitt (and WVU) among top 100 safest universities in the nation. Ironically, it has been said on here with regard to recruiting that the opposite is true in Oakland, and has been negatively used by opposing recruiters. Well, now our staff has a valid argument as a positive to recruits.

Very good thanks for posting

 

[ncyajleel]

Unfortunately most people don't or maybe can't read. Sadly most people only go by what they hear from others.

Nice! Not that anyone, with all the headlines the past few years about state penn, thinks happy valley is a safe place at all anymore. But, it is good to have some proof that we are among the safer universities in the country

 

[Saboteur]

Ah ok well im certainly not a ped state fan

I get my posts removed when I refer to facts about that place and use their legal name and legal/statutory descriptions of what occurs there. Otherwise, I would have been candid.

 

[Pizzaboy1]

So which school is safer WVU or Pitt?

 

[doubleAA's]

Depends if you're a sheep or not

 

[Pizzaboy1]

Lots must of changed since I walked late night down High Street and through Sunnyside! Good for WVU making it's campus safe.

 

[Bradlib Zannamaker]

National Council for Home Safety and Security named Pitt (and WVU) among top 100 safest universities in the nation. Ironically, it has been said on here with regard to recruiting that the opposite is true in Oakland, and has been negatively used by opposing recruiters. Well, now our staff has a valid argument as a positive to recruits.

Read this and laughed. Don't want to provide ammunition for our rival lurkers on the board but this is the most ludicrous thing I have ever heard. I mean, what metrics could they possibly be using that allowed them to arrive at this conclusion. I must see them. Maybe the stats are limited to strictly University-owned property because Oakland, love it as I do, is a veritable warzone. This is one of the primary reasons I went to Pitt. The lawlessness was a major draw

 

[Pizzaboy1]

Maker I agree with you about this study maybe being a "little" off?I just don't see WVU being one of the safest campuses and I see it a lot!

 

[doubleAA's]

I went to school at Pitt for 4 years and i.literally never seen a crime or knew anyone that had a crime committed against them and I walked south Oakland most every night from the benedum center.

The myth that Oakland is unsafe just isn't true, just what the Penn state breathen want to spread to make their inbred, drunken university seem like a better place

 

[Pizzaboy1]

AA are you spreading a rumor about PSU?

 

[doubleAA's]

I don't think it's a rumor

 

[President Stache]

For the record, I go to campuses all over the country as part of my job, and I feel safer at Pitt than most any campus. Not sure how you rank this feeling, but glad they felt the same in this study

 

[hhead020309]

Much safer since Bookser lost his license.

 

[Teh Teh]

National Council for Home Safety and Security named Pitt (and WVU) among top 100 safest universities in the nation. Ironically, it has been said on here with regard to recruiting that the opposite is true in Oakland, and has been negatively used by opposing recruiters. Well, now our staff has a valid argument as a positive to recruits.

Unless you lick the floor of the 'O'... that isnt safe

 

[Pizzaboy1]

I've been walking the streets of Morgantown for longer than most on here have been alive and I don't feel safe after dark!I have to say this report leaves a lot to be desired in my opinion.

 

[doubleAA's]

Much safer since Bookser lost his license.

Why would that be??? I'm pretty sure Sandusky didn't have a license to do children yet but there he was in the football lockers rooms doing just that

 

[thebadby2]

National Council for Home Safety and Security named Pitt (and WVU) among top 100 safest universities in the nation. Ironically, it has been said on here with regard to recruiting that the opposite is true in Oakland, and has been negatively used by opposing recruiters. Well, now our staff has a valid argument as a positive to recruits.

I'm sure this will have a major positive impact on recruiting. Word is the memo from Duzzi to all staff to make this a focus of recruiting has already been circulated.

Pitt coach to recruit: "and another thing you may not know, son: Pitt has been named #99 of the 100 safest campuses in the country by the National Council for Home Safety and Security. Ever heard of those guys? Me neither, but they're legit, I can assure you. You like apples? How 'bout them apples? Put that in your pipes and smoke it, opposing recruiters! But still son, you may want to stay off of Forbes after about 9 p.m., just as a precaution of course......."

 

[GT74]

I'm sure this will have a major positive impact on recruiting. Word is the memo from Duzzi to all staff to make this a focus of recruiting has already been circulated.

Pitt coach to recruit: "and another thing you may not know, son: Pitt has been named #99 of the 100 safest campuses in the country by the National Council for Home Safety and Security. Ever heard of those guys? Me neither, but they're legit, I can assure you. You like apples? How 'bout them apples? Put that in your pipes and smoke it, opposing recruiters! But still son, you may want to stay off of Forbes after about 9 p.m., just as a precaution of course......."

Ok SA. It won't be used in that context. But if the negative is used about Oakland, it would be a good rebuttal. Listen, Oakland being dangerous has been used by recruiters against Pitt for ages, and some parents have bought in, so at least there is a reference to use to counter it.

 

[daminals76]

I went to school at Pitt for 4 years and i.literally never seen a crime or knew anyone that had a crime committed against them and I walked south Oakland most every night from the benedum center.

The myth that Oakland is unsafe just isn't true, just what the Penn state breathen want to spread to make their inbred, drunken university seem like a better place

Huh?? Terry Smith and Miles Sanders mom both told me Oakland was a ghetto??

 

[President Stache]

Huh?? Terry Smith and Miles Sanders mom both told me Oakland was a ghetto??

hah, only one place to go to get killed, raped or god knows what... happy valley

 

[doubleAA's]

Huh?? Terry Smith and Miles Sanders mom both told me Oakland was a ghetto??

Didnt miles go to woodland hills?

 

[President Stache]

And Smith went to Gateway, albeit when it was a bit nicer in Monroeville.

 

[PittPat3]

That leads to a great riddle -- what's a safer place to be: on the cold streets of Oakland, or in the warmth of a Penn State shower room?

Or a UPS frat house.

 

[Teh Teh]

I've been walking the streets of Morgantown for longer than most on here have been alive and I don't feel safe after dark!I have to say this report leaves a lot to be desired in my opinion.

I dont mind walking around Morgantown, unless there is a game or something going on. It isnt bad, then again, I'm not usually there at night. I imagine any large campus will have issues at night.

 

[Pizzaboy1]

Teh I just can't believe WVU is one of the safest campuses in the country.I'm guessing because of the way the campus is located here in Morgantown most crimes are committed on city property.I guess I'm not really afraid at night in Morgantown it's more like uncomfortable sometimes.The bad part my wife educated (or tried to)most of the thugs hanging around on the streets of Mo-town!She didn't do a very good job I guess!

 

[Teh Teh]

Teh I just can't believe WVU is one of the safest campuses in the country.I'm guessing because of the way the campus is located here in Morgantown most crimes are committed on city property.I guess I'm not really afraid at night in Morgantown it's more like uncomfortable sometimes.The bad part my wife educated (or tried to)most of the thugs hanging around on the streets of Mo-town!She didn't do a very good job I guess!

Yeah, I was there during some huge party they have around halloween, its called something, I dont remember, it was long ago, and I saw fight after fight