Spring Break
Committee recommends stricter Spring Weekend
Emily Volz
Issue date: 2/11/09 Section: News
The Student Life Committee and members of the UConn community offered a series of recommendations to improve Spring Weekend that were accepted at a Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday.
The Student Life Committee suggested shutting down unsanctioned, off-campus parties during the week (but not the weekend) and emphasized that Spring Weekend should become an event exclusive to the UConn community.
"Spring Weekend is not supposed to be a spectacle for other students to see," said Student Trustee Ross Gionfriddo. "If you're not a part of UConn, you're not welcome here on this weekend."
Students who spoke at the meeting wanted to spread the message that UConn students should take ownership of Spring Weekend.
USG President Meredith Zaritheny explained that Spring Weekend is a time when "Husky pride runs the highest."
Zaritheny said that USG is working to push Spring Weekend in a more positive direction.
"We know that this is a grassroots effort," Zaritheny said. "Change won't come from the top."
However, UConn officials are working toward administering changes that they hope will increase student safety during Spring Weekend.
The ever-growing popularity of off-campus parties on school nights before Spring Weekend concerned Student Life Committee members of the Board of Trustees.
Trustee Linda Gatling expressed the Student Life Committee's desire to eliminate an unsanctioned Thursday night party at Carriage House Apartments.
An executive summary of the report released by the Student Life Committee said, "The Town of Mansfield should continue to move forward aggressively to establish high expectations for landlords, particularly those whose properties have traditionally hosted Spring Weekend events."
The committee takes an even stronger stance in their official report.
"Landlords should be held accountable for the expenses and behaviors of their residents to the extent that the law allows," the report says.
The Student Life Committee suggested shutting down unsanctioned, off-campus parties during the week (but not the weekend) and emphasized that Spring Weekend should become an event exclusive to the UConn community.
"Spring Weekend is not supposed to be a spectacle for other students to see," said Student Trustee Ross Gionfriddo. "If you're not a part of UConn, you're not welcome here on this weekend."
Students who spoke at the meeting wanted to spread the message that UConn students should take ownership of Spring Weekend.
USG President Meredith Zaritheny explained that Spring Weekend is a time when "Husky pride runs the highest."
Zaritheny said that USG is working to push Spring Weekend in a more positive direction.
"We know that this is a grassroots effort," Zaritheny said. "Change won't come from the top."
However, UConn officials are working toward administering changes that they hope will increase student safety during Spring Weekend.
The ever-growing popularity of off-campus parties on school nights before Spring Weekend concerned Student Life Committee members of the Board of Trustees.
Trustee Linda Gatling expressed the Student Life Committee's desire to eliminate an unsanctioned Thursday night party at Carriage House Apartments.
An executive summary of the report released by the Student Life Committee said, "The Town of Mansfield should continue to move forward aggressively to establish high expectations for landlords, particularly those whose properties have traditionally hosted Spring Weekend events."
The committee takes an even stronger stance in their official report.
"Landlords should be held accountable for the expenses and behaviors of their residents to the extent that the law allows," the report says.
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James Eastwood
posted 2/11/09 @ 12:00 PM EST
I'm curious if the all the people mentioned and quoted in this article have any idea what goes on the UConn Campus and in the close surrounding houses and apartment complexes. (Continued…)
orlando
posted 2/11/09 @ 12:29 PM EST
Yes, outside people are a problem... i would guess 40%-55% of the people at x-lot and celeron dont even go to UConn.
From a legal standpoint..i doubt you can block non-UConn students from coming on campus. (Continued…)
Rebecca
posted 2/11/09 @ 4:08 PM EST
It was the 2004-2005 year, and was awesome.
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