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From: ins_asac@jhunix.UUCP (Stephan Alexa Cooper)
Newsgroups: net.college
Subject: Re: Yes, I'm here.  Pick a topic, any topic.
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Date: Thu, 14-Nov-85 22:39:19 EST
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>	[3]  There seems to be a big difference in atmosphere
>between schools which have a large commuter population (say, less
>than half the students live on campus) and those which don't.
>My feeling is that there is more sense of community in the non-
>commuter places, not just because everyone is around more, but
>because the local area develops more campus-oriented places --
>both on-campus (student lounges, game rooms, libraries offering
>more services or staying open longer, etc.) and off (pizza places,
>movie theaters, bookstores open late, coffee places where they
>don't hassle you to leave right away, local-talent clubs, etc.)

I don't know about this totally.  Here at JHU some of what you say applies.
This is not billed as a commuter school, however the school only provides
guaranteed housing for freshman.  The majority of the upperclassmen live 
off campus.  This tends to give JHU the appearance of a commuter school.
However, most of the students ARE within walking distance, so this point is
not entirely true.  But, in comparison with other schools, the interaction
among students is low compared to other colleges in this area... i.e. - Univ
of Maryland... and for that matter, any larger University.  I think this
is one drawback that JHU has - the (unintentional) repression of frosh-upper-
class interaction.  Let me clarify, though, in saying that the above "dilemma"
can be overcome by a socially outward personality.  The above environment
is the reason why Hopkins is not labelled a "Party School."  Granted, it
shouldn't be, in light of its excellent academics.  But it does make social
life a challenge!
Anyone else have any opinions, either here or out on the net?

				    Steve Cooper:
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