Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!bellcore!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!ihnp4!ltuxa!we53!abstl!wucs!wucec2!mas3619 From: mas3619@wucec2.UUCP Newsgroups: net.college Subject: RA's and drug use Message-ID: <1353@wucec2.UUCP> Date: Fri, 14-Feb-86 20:58:22 EST Article-I.D.: wucec2.1353 Posted: Fri Feb 14 20:58:22 1986 Date-Received: Sat, 15-Feb-86 19:35:06 EST Distribution: na Organization: Washington U. in St. Louis, Engineering School Lines: 33 Recently, office of Housing and Residential Life announce that it now expects RA's to report ALL incidents of drug use. They claim that this is not a change in policy, but just a change in emphasis. The alchohol policy here at Wash U is relativly liberal, both in the dorms and at open parties. Ony beer and wine may be served at an open party and in the dorms the only restriction is that RA's may not buy alchohol for residents. The drinking age in Missouri is 21. Also, all the floors are coed except for one (called the Convent). There has been a moderate amount of protest on the editorial page of our student newspaper but there have been no student marches or picket lines. RLC (as the housing office is known) says that it is only trying to help students. However, it also admits that in some cases the reports filed by the RA's may be handed over to student counciling or the campus police. Some RA's agree with the policy while others have reservations. Their main objection is that it makes them feel like police. They say that they will lose the confidence and trust of their residents if they are forced to "act like spies.' One point that has been raised is that RLC's policy is inconsistent. It tries to eliminate drug use while not trying o prevent underage drinking. My question to you people out in net-land is this: Have other universities tried a policy like this? Have they been successful, or have policies like this one fallen by the wayside? Let's here your opinion. -- Marc Sarrel 6515 Wydown Blvd Box 4481 St. Louis MO 63105 ...!{seismo,cbosgd,ihnp4}!wucs!wucec2!mas3619 The views expressed here are mine and not necessarily anyone else's.