College Prowler Take
Very little tension exists between campus security and students at Mac. Although security is present at all hours, most students feel that the security officers on campus are there to protect them, not to ruin their fun. By and large, staying out of trouble at Mac is really a matter of respecting other students. As long as you’re not too loud or obnoxious, you’ll stay on the good side of campus security and the student Residence Assistants. The general consensus among students is that you are a lot safer drinking or using drugs on campus than you are as soon as you step off campus. Students caught for smoking pot or for drinking underage face much milder consequences if they are busted by campus security instead of St. Paul Police.
The unspoken rules appear to be: be respectful, be responsible, and don’t be too obvious if you want to stay out of trouble. If a student is caught doing something unlawful or dangerous by a Residence Assistant or a campus security guard, he or she is “written up.” This may entail a meeting with the Residence Hall Director, writing a three-page paper on local laws, or being put on probation, which basically entails getting a “warning.” Too many “warnings” and a student risks getting kicked off campus. As soon as a student sets foot off campus, however, he or she risks a run-in with the St. Paul Police, who are particularly vigilant when it comes to underage drinking in the neighborhood, seeing as Macalester is located in close vicinity to three other colleges.
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Anonymous says:  |
If you are loud and acting stupid,...
If you are loud and acting stupid, you deserve to get campus security called on you whether you are drunk or not. That’s about the only time security cracks down. If no one complains, they usually leave people alone. |
Anonymous says: |
The only thing security can do is...
The only thing security can do is bust kids for substance consumption. |
Anonymous says: |
Security does not get very strict...
Security does not get very strict when students are smart and safe. |
Anonymous says: |
Well, it’s rather easy not to get...
Well, it’s rather easy not to get caught for whatever it is you’re doing at Mac. You have to get caught a bunch of times for any strict action to be taken. |
Facts
What Are You Most Likely to Get Caught Doing on Campus?
- Pumping your subwoofers at full volume into the wee hours of the morning
- Setting off the smoke alarm for reasons other than a fire
- Streaking a widely-attended campus event
- Smoking pot outside, in broad daylight
- Smoking pot in your dorm room
- Burning candles or incense
- Drinking underage
- Jaywalking
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