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Students at Fordham indignantly agree that campus is safe, but most will passionately criticize Residence Life. Security officers and RAs are tight and, as a result, extremely strict, and most students agree that they are overly strict. In keeping with Catholic morals, guests of the opposite sex are not allowed to stay overnight. Most students find this to be old-fashioned, unjust, and just plain annoying. And as much as students may disagree with the latter enforcement, it could not be changed even if Res Life officials were all as lenient as, say, John Belushi. Perhaps students would not complain as much about campus strictness if they felt they were treated more like adults. The cohabitation policy is insulting in its assumptions about the sexual activities of students (opposite gender equals sexual activity, only men and women have sex, etc.), although with a Catholic foundation, the school can only allow so much.

A prime example of student/RHA relations can be seen in a recent campus survey asking residents’ opinions of smoking on campus. An overwhelming majority approved of it as long as it was still designated by room, but the campus banned smoking on its premises anyway. Students were outraged by the lack of respect shown to their opinions. For all its student grumbling, Fordham remains an institution dedicated to upholding Catholic principles through its residential rulebook.

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Campus Strictness at Fordham University

adm4478

'15

Social Sciences

4.6

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Really Strict School

There are ways to get around rules,but still a major pain that you are treated like a seven year old when you're in college

Jan 06, 2012

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Campus Strictness at Fordham University

MiamiMike4221

'13

Philosophy Studies

4.2

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No ID, No Problem

All the bars and liquor stores around campus do not card. Yet, they are strict about you drinking in the dorm

Nov 12, 2011

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Campus Strictness at Fordham University

khow28

'13

Communications

3.5

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Annoying but for a Reason

I know Fordham Rose Hill is in the Bronx, so safety is a number one priority of the University, and they do take it seriously. It's really annoying though to have to get signed in to other dorms on campus if you don't live there. Anyone with a school I.D. should be able to get in to on campus buildings. Fordham also takes it's no underage drinking seriously, but only if you're careless enough to get caught. Otherwise, all of Fordham's academic policies are aimed towards helping students achieve success!

Oct 16, 2011

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