Whoops! I believe I've been misunderstood. Around IIT seems to be generally less safe than most other parts of town, or so I'm told as I don't have direct first-hand knowledge. Please don't add my comments regarding this area to the mix, I believe others with better knowledge than I would know better. In the recent email which was quoted below, I was specifically referring to the area around Club Quarters at Michigan and Wacker (or thereabouts) - THAT is the safe area of town. -Kent On Thu, 15 Jun 2006, Trey Harris wrote: > In a message dated Thu, 15 Jun 2006, Kent Cowgill writes: > > > FYI, that is an exceptionally (within reason) safe area of town. You're > > blocks south of the mag mile. Not much need to buddy-up, though it > > wouldn't hurt. > > I thought the walk from IIT campus proper to the L station was mentioned > as problematic? > > Trey >