Comments on: 71 drug, alcohol infractions given by CMU Police in residence halls since 2005

By: ales1212

ales1212 — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:53:35 +0000

I agree with you, Doug, cannabis is safer than alcohol, but it's a lot less tolerated. The "town drunk" is part of the folklore now, we still have a long road ahead of us until we'll be mature enough to adopt the idea of "town stoner". I've seen how indulgent people tend to be with those who return from an alcohol rehab center and how harsh with recovered drug addicts.

By: Sandra Rivers

Sandra Rivers — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:19:12 +0000

Not all alcohol is bad for your skin. Read here: http://goodskincare.info/2010/02/do-you-avoid-alcohol-in-your-skin-care-products-not-all-alcohols-are-bad-for-you/

By: lulz

lulz — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:01:55 +0000

Nice that the residence halls are saying that if you get caught drinking you just get a write up but if you’re caught smoking a joint it’s jail time.
If you’re underage, both are illegal. So why is the university more okay with one and not the other? God forbid if you smoke a doob but we’re kinda okay with pumping out alcoholics.

By: Doug Nowiski

Doug Nowiski — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:47:44 +0000

This bothers me: ‘“If we suspect there is marijuana, we will contact the police,” she said.

However, the hall has traditionally written up minors for being in possession of alcohol and not contacted the police, Purrenhage said.’

So, even though both incidences are illegal acts, one somehow mandates law enforcement intervention, which could potential cost the student financial aid, yet the other is punished by the Residence Hall? And what truly bothers me about it is that cannabis is far SAFER than alcohol.

In essence, someone under-age can drink and get a slap on the wrist, but when they choose a safer chemical-altering substance they find themselves with the police at their dorm room door. Sweet deal…

Not a cool policy Larzelere Hall.