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Though students often disagree about the strictness of University regulations, there is no denying that you can and will get arrested if you’re causing a disturbance or are heavily under the influence of an illegal substance. Most cops and University police will issue warnings before an actual arrest, but don’t take this for lenience. If any type of law enforcement officer gives you a warning, consider yourself lucky and change your ways. Given OSU’s past history of misconduct and rioting, it’s understandable that security will come down hard on anyone they believe to be a threat to public safety.

The residence halls strictly regulate access—after 9 p.m., you cannot get into any hall other than your own (or any hall at all, if you live off campus). RAs will generally let you do your own thing, though, provided you’re not disturbing anyone else. The best thing to keep in mind is courtesy to those around you; even if you don’t have an 8 a.m. class, the girl living below you might. Excessive noise is one of the easiest ways to get caught breaking the rules by an RA, and you can actually be evicted for too many violations. While University police are relatively lax, it’s not wise to push the boundaries. Officers will hesitate to arrest an underage student who has had one or two alcoholic beverages, since they would be setting a difficult standard to follow; if you’re causing a public disturbance, however, they won’t waste any time singling you out. Strictness is nothing to worry about at OSU, provided you keep your partying to a reasonable level.

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Campus Strictness at Ohio State University

calexthompson

Marketing '15

3.8

B+

Police Interactions

I feel that the Police are doing a good job at keeping students social lives from going out of hand. I have never been in a situation where i have been confronted by the police, so I do not know how nice or mean they are. However I have not heard any bad things about them. I do know that if you drink and you're not of legal age then you are already asking for trouble. The police do not accept any type of indecent behavior or public drunkenness. If you show signs of intoxication they will ask you questions and ask to see your id.

May 01, 2012

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Campus Strictness at Ohio State University

MGrames

International Business '15

3.8

B+

Nothing to Be Afraid of

Punishment in the dorms is frequent, however its never really much to get worried about. Unless of course, you're a repeat offender. Kids who usually get written up once or twice get a "slap on the wrist" so to speak, and by that second time, its easy to see just what you can and cannot get away with. After that, its up to you to not get in trouble or caught. However, if you decide to keep flirting with crossing that line, its obvious punishments are going to get more severe as you get in trouble more often. RA's don't want to get you into trouble, you just can't be a total idiot about it.

Apr 30, 2012

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Campus Strictness at Ohio State University

dnoce

Chemistry '15

3.5

B

Where You Are

The strictness really depends mainly on where you live on campus. Areas known for partying and underage drinking are more strict than those areas thought of as the "studious" parts of campus.

Mar 02, 2012

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