College Prowler Take
Generally, students aren’t overly aware of the presence of Safety and Security officers on campus unless they explicitly ask for trouble. Many freshmen and sophomores will tell you stories about mad scrambles to hide beer when Safety and Security came knocking on their door, but that only happens if you’re being too loud, or someone in your dorm knows what you’re up to and decides to snitch on you. In terms of breaking up off-campus parties, Safety and Security only interferes when parties are out of hand, and neighbors complain. Obviously, if you avoid breaking policies, you won’t have a problem with campus security. On the other hand, if you stay quiet and to yourself, you usually won’t have any problems either.
The worst run-ins most students have with Safety and Security is if they are caught drinking underage. Oberlin has strict policies about drugs and alcohol, so if you’re into any mind-and-spirit-altering substances, steer clear of on-campus events, such as Drag Ball and Safer Sex Night, when Safety and Security officers are on the lookout for mischief. Besides drugs and alcohol, Safety and Security cracks down hard on perpetrators of sexual violence—for obvious reasons. In all situations, keeping things under control is the main key to avoiding confrontations with Safety and Security. And, they are there for you if you need them or have a problem. Their main concern is the safety of the students. This may require them busting you, or busting the person giving you a hard time.
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Anonymous says:  |
Drinking and drug policies are...
Drinking and drug policies are enforced, but not so strictly as to really inhibit access to alcohol or drugs. |
Anonymous says: |
I don’t know anyone that went to...
I don’t know anyone that went to jail or even got kicked out for that matter. Kids rarely get busted, but it happens. |
Anonymous says: |
Some of my freshmen friends were...
Some of my freshmen friends were caught drinking underage. Not sure about drugs. |
Anonymous says: |
Pretty relaxed from my experience....
Pretty relaxed from my experience. Campus police are much more lenient than the town police. My friends and I once helped a student get back to her dorm room, and we were stopped by campus security. They made sure she was okay, and that we would see that she got safely to her room and check on her. So rather than slap her with drug charges, she was fine that night. The students here are responsible enough to take care of themselves, and even if they are too inebriated to do such, their friends look after them. |
Anonymous says: |
They try to be strict about...
They try to be strict about drinking and stuff, but it’s like trying to outlaw breathing at Oberlin. |
Facts
What Are You Most Likely to Get Caught Doing on Campus?
- Having candles and incense in your dorm
- Making too much noise in your dorm
- Downloading copyrighted materials
- Aggressively protesting
- Drinking underage
- Parking illegally
- Public indecency
- Streaking
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