Ryan M. Allen
@politicsanded.bsky.social
Associate Professor, @SokaUniv.
Topics: International ed, higher ed, China, Urbanism, We Ruined Our Own Cities" file.
Long-form: CollegeTowns.org
Topics: International ed, higher ed, China, Urbanism, We Ruined Our Own Cities" file.
Long-form: CollegeTowns.org
Pinned
“Everything about this space is basically for cars, and not for people walking, and certainly not for little boys walking to school.”
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“Everything about this space is basically for cars, and not for people walking, and certainly not for little boys walking to school.”
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
December 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
“Everything about this space is basically for cars, and not for people walking, and certainly not for little boys walking to school.”
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
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I've heard local officials make exactly this point by blaming drunkenness after a drunk driver killed a pedestrian where there had been calls for safer infrastructure.
It serves as CYA for culpable decision makers who control our infrastructure.
Although, parents in pickup lines are culpable too.
It serves as CYA for culpable decision makers who control our infrastructure.
Although, parents in pickup lines are culpable too.
December 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I've heard local officials make exactly this point by blaming drunkenness after a drunk driver killed a pedestrian where there had been calls for safer infrastructure.
It serves as CYA for culpable decision makers who control our infrastructure.
Although, parents in pickup lines are culpable too.
It serves as CYA for culpable decision makers who control our infrastructure.
Although, parents in pickup lines are culpable too.
“Everything about this space is basically for cars, and not for people walking, and certainly not for little boys walking to school.”
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
December 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
“Everything about this space is basically for cars, and not for people walking, and certainly not for little boys walking to school.”
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
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We wonder why kids don't walk to school anymore. Well just look around. Everywhere is an afterthought to anyone outside of a car. www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
December 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
We wonder why kids don't walk to school anymore. Well just look around. Everywhere is an afterthought to anyone outside of a car. www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
We wonder why kids don't walk to school anymore. Well just look around. Everywhere is an afterthought to anyone outside of a car. www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
December 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
We wonder why kids don't walk to school anymore. Well just look around. Everywhere is an afterthought to anyone outside of a car. www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
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Why do parents tolerate terrible school car pickup lines? Because we have made walking anywhere dangerous to placate drivers.
A sad reality that hit my own community recently:
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
A sad reality that hit my own community recently:
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
Why Parents Tolerate Terrible School Car Pickup Lines
A tragedy strikes the my own community. We failed this boy and his family by placating drivers over everything else.
www.collegetowns.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Why do parents tolerate terrible school car pickup lines? Because we have made walking anywhere dangerous to placate drivers.
A sad reality that hit my own community recently:
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
A sad reality that hit my own community recently:
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
Why do parents tolerate terrible school car pickup lines? Because we have made walking anywhere dangerous to placate drivers.
A sad reality that hit my own community recently:
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
A sad reality that hit my own community recently:
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
Why Parents Tolerate Terrible School Car Pickup Lines
A tragedy strikes the my own community. We failed this boy and his family by placating drivers over everything else.
www.collegetowns.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Why do parents tolerate terrible school car pickup lines? Because we have made walking anywhere dangerous to placate drivers.
A sad reality that hit my own community recently:
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
A sad reality that hit my own community recently:
www.collegetowns.org/p/why-parent...
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Just paint and plastic are not protection on a unavoidable highway which cuts diagonally through our neighborhood and where speeding drivers have killed several pedestrians. #sandiego #safestreets #bikesky
December 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Just paint and plastic are not protection on a unavoidable highway which cuts diagonally through our neighborhood and where speeding drivers have killed several pedestrians. #sandiego #safestreets #bikesky
Can’t see “American Canto” without thinking it’s about some American living in Hong Kong.
December 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Can’t see “American Canto” without thinking it’s about some American living in Hong Kong.
December 1.
www.collegetowns.org/p/celebratin...
www.collegetowns.org/p/celebratin...
December 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
December 1.
www.collegetowns.org/p/celebratin...
www.collegetowns.org/p/celebratin...
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There haven't been many good college sports movies since 2000 huh?
Read the metric and full list here. What do you think is the best college sports movie since 2000? www.collegetowns.org/p/best-colle...
Read the metric and full list here. What do you think is the best college sports movie since 2000? www.collegetowns.org/p/best-colle...
November 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
There haven't been many good college sports movies since 2000 huh?
Read the metric and full list here. What do you think is the best college sports movie since 2000? www.collegetowns.org/p/best-colle...
Read the metric and full list here. What do you think is the best college sports movie since 2000? www.collegetowns.org/p/best-colle...
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November 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
November 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
There haven't been many good college sports movies since 2000 huh?
Read the metric and full list here. What do you think is the best college sports movie since 2000? www.collegetowns.org/p/best-colle...
Read the metric and full list here. What do you think is the best college sports movie since 2000? www.collegetowns.org/p/best-colle...
November 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
There haven't been many good college sports movies since 2000 huh?
Read the metric and full list here. What do you think is the best college sports movie since 2000? www.collegetowns.org/p/best-colle...
Read the metric and full list here. What do you think is the best college sports movie since 2000? www.collegetowns.org/p/best-colle...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Here's a little story from the holiday when I was studying abroad in college:
www.collegetowns.org/p/roosevelts...
Here's a little story from the holiday when I was studying abroad in college:
www.collegetowns.org/p/roosevelts...
November 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
Here's a little story from the holiday when I was studying abroad in college:
www.collegetowns.org/p/roosevelts...
Here's a little story from the holiday when I was studying abroad in college:
www.collegetowns.org/p/roosevelts...
RIP to Sterling College in Vermont. Looks like a nice little place. Going away now. www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
November 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
RIP to Sterling College in Vermont. Looks like a nice little place. Going away now. www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
Did salary expectations for college grads double in just 3 years? Everyone was dunking on Gen Z but I was dubious. Turns out, it was likely some change in the question. Survey design 101… www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
November 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Did salary expectations for college grads double in just 3 years? Everyone was dunking on Gen Z but I was dubious. Turns out, it was likely some change in the question. Survey design 101… www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
Professor notices the same things I was seeing re China and US trajectories.
US University - Funding? Maybe
Chinese Lab - Funding: Unlimited + Visa
US University - Funding? Maybe
Chinese Lab - Funding: Unlimited + Visa
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Professor notices the same things I was seeing re China and US trajectories.
US University - Funding? Maybe
Chinese Lab - Funding: Unlimited + Visa
US University - Funding? Maybe
Chinese Lab - Funding: Unlimited + Visa
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The juxtaposition between higher ed/ international students in China and the US is stark. Instead of cuts, there is investment; instead of chaos, there is consistency; instead of coldness, there is welcoming. www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
China Will Gladly Take Our International Students, Bad Gen Z Survey, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of -
www.collegetowns.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The juxtaposition between higher ed/ international students in China and the US is stark. Instead of cuts, there is investment; instead of chaos, there is consistency; instead of coldness, there is welcoming. www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
The juxtaposition between higher ed/ international students in China and the US is stark. Instead of cuts, there is investment; instead of chaos, there is consistency; instead of coldness, there is welcoming. www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
China Will Gladly Take Our International Students, Bad Gen Z Survey, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of -
www.collegetowns.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The juxtaposition between higher ed/ international students in China and the US is stark. Instead of cuts, there is investment; instead of chaos, there is consistency; instead of coldness, there is welcoming. www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
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Arizona Solar Farm (1975) sci-fi illustration vs U of Arizona's Tech Park Solar Zone (Today).
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Arizona Solar Farm (1975) sci-fi illustration vs U of Arizona's Tech Park Solar Zone (Today).
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
FIRE has publicly decried the punishments and sent letters to university leaders.
It simply isn't true that they have ignored the issue.
It simply isn't true that they have ignored the issue.
November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
FIRE has publicly decried the punishments and sent letters to university leaders.
It simply isn't true that they have ignored the issue.
It simply isn't true that they have ignored the issue.
Arizona Solar Farm (1975) sci-fi illustration vs U of Arizona's Tech Park Solar Zone (Today).
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Arizona Solar Farm (1975) sci-fi illustration vs U of Arizona's Tech Park Solar Zone (Today).
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
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If we want more kids to walk to school, we need to make our places more walkable. Starts with one intersection at a time like this one.
November 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
If we want more kids to walk to school, we need to make our places more walkable. Starts with one intersection at a time like this one.
If we want more kids to walk to school, we need to make our places more walkable. Starts with one intersection at a time like this one.
November 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
If we want more kids to walk to school, we need to make our places more walkable. Starts with one intersection at a time like this one.