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 ""Mecca""? 

""JMU's reputation as a party school also further strains its relation with the community, as student housing surrounding the university has long been a mecca for underaged drinking. Many in the community stereotype the students because of this reputation, leading to further strain between each group""

I won't disagree- there are Harrisonburg residents who are concerned about the relationship between the city and the university, but I can't help but think the above statement is overkill. The first clause, ""JMU's reputation as a party school also further strains its relation with the community"", seems suitable enough to make the point (despite being grammatically unstable). The second bit, ""It has long been a mecca for underage drinking"" is inappropriate, however. 

Mecca is a city in Saudi Arabia, regarded as the holiest meeting site in Islam, and it is not an accurate literal description of social life around JMU. The use of the word ""Mecca"" in this context could be offensive regardless of any religious affiliation.

Again, I acknowledge that there is tension between the community and JMU due in part to excessive partying, but still- that entire paragraph is based largely on opinion. I would appreciate knowing specifically what these community stereotypes are, and how they are known.  

Hopefully I am doing this right... sorry if this seems like a ""personal attack"". Never done the Wikipedia thing."