Spring Break
Board of Trustees debates future of Spring Weekend
Grace Harper
Issue date: 10/10/08 Section: News
Both Cocks and Saddlemire agreed on the shared mentality among students, particularly on Spring Weekend, that there is a comfort in numbers.
"Students think, 'What're the odds I will get in trouble that weekend?'" Saddlemire said of students who simply follow the crowd to these parties.
A primary concern with the possible inability to put a stop to this environment is that it is believed freshman want to go just to go.
Not everyone agrees such bold measures as taking away safety precautions at these highly populated parties would be the best way to handle the situation. Perrone addressed the need for a partnership within the UConn community to make Spring Weekend safer and more enjoyable
"Some of the administrators who spoke have a skewed perspective on how students feel about Spring Weekend," Perrone said. "There needs to be so much consideration for how students feel not an interpretation of what administrators think we should feel. Spring Weekend is a bonding experience for students."
"It's a serious enough problem that is should be discussed often and openly," said Barry. "The more people you bring into it, [the more likely] you'll come up with some program for a better Spring Weekend."
Though many contrasting views came out during the hearing, all the speakers felt strongly about a need for change and for UConn to address what we can do, Barry said.
The next hearing will be held Wednesday, Oct. 15 in Student Union Room 410.
"Students think, 'What're the odds I will get in trouble that weekend?'" Saddlemire said of students who simply follow the crowd to these parties.
A primary concern with the possible inability to put a stop to this environment is that it is believed freshman want to go just to go.
Not everyone agrees such bold measures as taking away safety precautions at these highly populated parties would be the best way to handle the situation. Perrone addressed the need for a partnership within the UConn community to make Spring Weekend safer and more enjoyable
"Some of the administrators who spoke have a skewed perspective on how students feel about Spring Weekend," Perrone said. "There needs to be so much consideration for how students feel not an interpretation of what administrators think we should feel. Spring Weekend is a bonding experience for students."
"It's a serious enough problem that is should be discussed often and openly," said Barry. "The more people you bring into it, [the more likely] you'll come up with some program for a better Spring Weekend."
Though many contrasting views came out during the hearing, all the speakers felt strongly about a need for change and for UConn to address what we can do, Barry said.
The next hearing will be held Wednesday, Oct. 15 in Student Union Room 410.
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Ms. Cocks have you lost your marbles?
posted 10/10/08 @ 10:51 AM EST
"According to Cathy Cocks of the Office of Community Standards, there is an expectation to be reckless among students and in order to end it THERE SHOULD BE A REDUCED NUMBER OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. (Continued…)
jeff
posted 10/10/08 @ 12:34 PM EST
They should just do the wristband thing. If someone doesn't have a wristband, and can't immediately point to a uconn student they are with as a guest, they should be arrested or if that's too extreme, asked to leave. (Continued…)
ed
posted 10/10/08 @ 4:14 PM EST
I'm with Jeff. It could/should be pretty simple to administer and watch over, though it might mean more staff/police to make it work.
fizzy
posted 10/11/08 @ 3:26 PM EST
Spring Weekend costs UConn alot of money. I say, the heck with Spring Weekend and all its attendant problems and put the money towards helping the janitorial staff keep their jobs. (Continued…)
Ike Logan
posted 10/12/08 @ 4:13 PM EST
I don't understand why the University is so concerned with tip-toeing around the Spring Weekend issue. If the economy continues to get worse, our little displays of college decadence are only going to make us look worse than we already do. (Continued…)
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