I don’t drink. I don’t attend parties. I have found the whole college social scene and the culture surrounding it to be irritating and tedious. That is why I chose to live far from campus. Instead of demanding peace, quiet and an Orwellian university administration, AU’s curmudgeonly neighbors should have purchased homes elsewhere. They decided to live next to a dump and now they complain about the smell. They have only themselves to blame. It seems that in order to garner the support of the surrounding community, AU is likely to expand the scope of its authority. In exchange for a parking lot and some new buildings, AU may begin punishing students for off campus indiscretions. Perhaps Gail Hanson and the administration could bolster their efforts by ordering a curfew and forcing us to wear ankle bracelets. If AU amends its policies in such a broad, paternalistic fashion, AU’s underclassmen should seriously consider transferring. The rest of us should pledge not to donate any money after we graduate.
Scott Davidson School of Public Affairs 2010
