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The best advice that can be given to incoming freshmen is don’t drink, don’t smoke. But if you are going to do it, be careful. Most students get caught with a beer, whether in the dorms or at a party, at least once in their college career, and the punishment just depends on who catches them. A lot of students get away with drinking in their dorms, while others don’t dare for fear of their RA’s wrath and a referral to campus judiciaries. The same goes for both police departments; it just depends on each situation. Usually, unless you’re making a huge scene or are a danger to yourself, most cops will allow you to stagger home from a party or bar in peace. It’s those people who are falling all over themselves, being loud, or relieving themselves in public that are going to be stopped by the police.

Whether you drink, or just want to light a candle in your dorm room, use common sense and good judgment. If you choose to drink in your dorm, don’t make it obvious, and be respectful to the other people in your hall (i.e. loud music, breaking glass, and doing drunken cartwheels in the hallway will definitely get your RAs attention). When it comes to Court Street and the “fests,” don’t make yourself obvious to the cops. If you do happen to stumble and fall, just tell the officer you’re on you’re way home. It’s always best to use the buddy system too—so the cops know your not in any danger. Just cooperate either way—being belligerent isn’t going to get you anywhere except a trip to jail.

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Campus Strictness at Ohio University

RexBelcher

'14

Economics

4.6

A

Undrage Drk

Drinking on Campus underage is very strict. Ohio University is rated the #1 party school in the U.S. so we have a lot of drinkers and partiers. First time offenders get a letter home along with some community service and second time offenders are expelled

Feb 08, 2012

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Campus Strictness at Ohio University

apie

'15

Exercise Physiology

3.8

B+

Strict

The school over the past few years have cracked down an became fairly strict with certain policies such as, drinking, drugs, academics.

Feb 08, 2012

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Campus Strictness at Ohio University

turbotrumpet

'15

Music Teacher Education

0.8

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Need More Patrols

Campus policy says underage consumption is not tolerated nor is drug use and anyone observed or possessing such related items are expelled. This was found to be false when at orientation I observed 3 students using a large bong on the patio of one of the campus coffee shops. I reported it and was told it would be taken care of, however it wasn't. Then my dorm was the scene of an arsonist attack that has yet to be solved. The police should have known something was up when the arsonist conducted several dry runs on consecutive nights before setting the first floor ablaze on a cold rainy night at 4am. To make matters worse, we had to stand out in the cold and rain for over an hour before they let us into another facility to get warm.

Jan 08, 2012

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