[Magdalen] Chicago neighborhoods

[Scott Knitter]

The Loop is now one of the nation's largest college campuses in terms of
student residents. State Street has come alive again in the past 15 years.
On Nov 18, 2015 6:42 AM, "Judy Fleener" <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:

> My grandson Logan is basically a Tennessee country boy.  After 2 years in
> junior college he is at Roosevelt University, a gritty, urban campus with
> basically 2 buildings
>
> The Auditorium Theater, a national landmark building
> http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/the-national-landmark-building-history/
>
> and the new Wabash or Blue Building.
> http://www.roosevelt.edu/CampusCommunity/Chicago/Wabash.aspx
>
> When I was young this area was filled with strip clubs and less than
> wonderful bars.  Now there is a Panera's, a Lou Melnot's  and a Whole Foods
> grocery store.  Logan is still slightly intimidated, but has found a brand
> new build movie theater where admission is $7 before 11 in the morning.  He
> rooms with 3 other people in a place called the University Center at the
> corner of State and Congress where 1700 college students from various
> institutions live.  http://www.universitycenter.com/current-residents/
>
> I am amazed at the changes in Chicago.
> --
> Judy Fleener, ObJN
> Western
>