College Prowler Take
Strictness is not necessary in a community where members are intelligent and responsible. However, the New College bubble is not hermetically sealed, even though it might seem that way at times. Students are encouraged to report suspicious outsiders. There are no curfews. Nobody is ever scolded for keeping his or her room or mailbox unlocked. But when a non-student defaces property or hassles a student, the campus reacts with vengeance.
New College of Florida’s mission is one that trusts the individual. It is a student-centered school. The administration takes seriously grievances proposed by the student government. The rules are created in the most direct democratic fashion possible for an institution of higher education. Without this structure, New College wouldn’t be the way it is. The campus is safe. Few dangerous incidents occur. The longer this trend continues, the longer the student body will retain power over the affairs of its education and lifestyle. This freedom is rare and arguably impossible to grant at other schools.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
RAs are not out to get you. If you...
RAs are not out to get you. If you are tripping on acid, they will give you Kool-aid, not cops. |
Anonymous says: |
The RAs are not the police force....
The RAs are not the police force. They build community. The cops are there to make sure you don’t do something horribly wrong. The dean does strange things. |
Anonymous says: |
The strictness on campus comes...
The strictness on campus comes solely from the students. Our college is very adamant about what New College is. You’re defining yourself as a New College student by trying to find out what it means to be a New College student. There’s a lot of informal social control. You know if you did something that doesn’t jive with the community. |
Anonymous says: |
The cops here are not bored...
The cops here are not bored cops—they’re not jerks. They have seen real crime in their careers, and they get here and feel like it's babysitting. |
Anonymous says: |
Contrary to popular belief, you...
Contrary to popular belief, you can’t smoke a bowl in front of a cop here and get away with it. You hide it. He may smell it around and be aware it happened, but if he doesn’t have enough evidence to get you on something, he won’t get you busted. |
Facts
What Are You Most Likely to Get Caught Doing on Campus?
- Parking in the 15-minute parking zones for longer than 15 minutes.
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