Comments on: Concern Expressed About Student Disconnect

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:39:13 +0000

I had a similar experience recently. The night of the “Illlumination”, a taxi pulled up with neighbors, corner of Cherry and China, six beings all piled out and three young males just whipped out their “hoses” right in front of me at varous locations and peed without any awareness whatsoever…I said, “Hey, go do that in your own neighborhood.” to which the response was “F*** You, C*NT!.” This house(Cherry & China) has been a constant source of the exact same sorts of disconnected disrespect but the landlord attracts such jackasses for the most part!!!

By: Paul Hammond

Paul Hammond — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:10:47 +0000

A large university and nearby residential community are always going to have conflicts. Many students have no long term interest in the concerns of permanent residents. While highly criticized in some quarters, a Fan style “Party Patrol” may not be a bad idea or just good relations with the local police who can zero in on problem properties.

By: Will

Will — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:04:15 +0000

Whether or not the individuals or groups exhibiting this behavior are students, has no bearing in this matter. It comes down to the the simple act of consideration. This neighborhood is filled with unique and creative individuals. The respect one expects to be given to themselves should be afforded to others as well. I don’t think this is a case of complete negligence by VCU (although the disparity in the treatment of the Fan vs. Oregon Hill is disappointing). I like to have a good time and am guilty of plenty of stupidity, but I try to be conscious of my impact on others. I believe this is a case of inconsiderate young people, who have no concept (or don’t care to) of what is acceptable behavior in a neighborhood like this. With that said, it does seem like landlords and neighbors need to take a direct, sensible, effective approach to involve these residents.

By: NON VCU student

NON VCU student — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:54:13 +0000

How would you know we are all VCU students living here?!

By: Todd

Todd — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:47:01 +0000

Im basing my premise on the fact that in my corner of Oregon Hill (which admittedly borders the University), in the last 9 years since i’ve been here, the ratio of students to others has remained fairly constant with majority of the 100 and 200 blocks of Cherry being student rentals and a mixture on the 300 block. It wasnt till maybe 3 years ago that the neighbors and I have had to start calling police on problem parties- RPD would have those figures.
The way things are going, I have a feeling a lot more families and working people will be moving out in the near future, at least in this part of Oregon Hill.

By: Angela L-R

Angela L-R — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:41:17 +0000

“an increasing trend for students living in our neighborhood and others surrounding VCU to be ever more and more oblivious to certain aspects of urban living and coexistence,”

What are the numbers to support the notion that it’s a behavioral trend, rather than simply a factor of having more students in the neighborhood? With literally more houses in Oregon Hill than 10 years ago, I’m guessing–but don’t know–that there are more students.

On our end of the Hill, we have a much quieter and somewhat cleaner street than 10 years ago when the Chuckwagon was in full swing.

By: peemunk

peemunk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:15:11 +0000

VCU has actually raised admissions standards over the last few years…. for whatever that’s worth…..

I do think that a “welcome sheet” is a nice idea, but have a feeling it will just end up on the sidewalk with the red cups and other trash. I think landlords should take on more responsibility, tell the students about neighbors and sound and garbage and their consequences.

In other news,
A kid came out of 418 Laurel 3 nights ago and proceeded to piss on the sidewalk right in front of me and my house. When questioned by me about his actions he said, “oh sorry, I didnt even see you there” I later listened to a heated and very loud debate from the same house about how to get into bars without being of legal drinking age. No consensus was reached, but I dont think they needed any more to drink anyways.

I was shocked a few months back when I learned that VCU would not police the neighborhood or take any responsibility for it’s students here. If a kid gets caught doing graffiti in the fan he not only goes to jail, but gets kicked out of vcu. VCU should step up and their should be academic consequences for other illegal behaviors…..