Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Disruptions in on campus housing

Despite continuing surveillance from campus police and resident assistants, many students still choose to drink and smoke in their rooms. Multiple citation have been issued this semester to students who have been caught breaking the rules.
Two minors have been caught in the dorms, one playing beer pong is Residents Commons and one caught in possession of marijuana in RLC. After the police broke up both gatherings, both minors were released to their parents, University Police Captain Scott Brown told the Daily 49er.
One RA stated in a building meeting that she had issued 27 citations this semester, on alcohol and drug use along.Many students complained of citations for alcohol use, even when they weren't the ones drinking.
"I was cited for drinking when I was in a room that had one beer can in it," said freshmen Ben Jones. "No one was drunk, we were just sitting making no noise during rounds and everyone got a citation."
According to the Residence Hall Handbook, after 3 write ups a student can get kicked out of the residence halls. Write ups can be from drinking, drugs, guest violation, noise, pets, dangerous items or inappropriate conduct.
"I think it can be kind of unfair, because its all up to the RA," says Jones. "They decide when the noise is too much or who to write up and that's not always fair. I just hope all the RAs can be impartial"

Link to Daily 49er article

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