Reaction to Georgetown

I believe that Georgetown University shouldn't completely ban parties and drinking, but shouldn't allow them to run around as well. They need to find a peace in between the two extremes by setting down rules. The rules that they have are okay, and could possibly be more flexible because the article states that "neighbors are angry that parties are winding up in their backyards" (Kinzie B01). With this in mind, the force upon parties should be lighter. But the responsibility would be in the hands of the students and they should learn how to control themselves if they are given more flexibility and freedom. 2nd District Commander Solberg says "We would prefer that the college kids control their own actions . . . but if they can't or they won't, we'll lock them up," and this is explanatory to the situations these college folks are putting themselves into (quoted in Kinzie b01). Control is the biggest issue with college students and under the influence of alcohol and drugs, they lose their sense of control and raise uproar. The median between both sides is to have these rules and the students should agree and cooperate with them. This is only for the safety of the students.



Opposing side:

Georgetown should allow parties and shouldn't put so many limits on the amount of partying. First off, the students who are partying are paying for the school and for their academics. It is their way and choice of how to live it. Second of all, Georgetown is a well known school for their academics (Kinzie B01). The partying and drinking is a way to relieve their stress from school. Dan Castrigano says "Eighteen-, 19-, 20-year-olds are going to drink. You just have to be smart about it." and he is explaining that he just thinks that the students should learn how to control themselves and to allow the students to able to have alcohol (quoted in Kinzie B01). Students who are 21 should be allowed to have alcohol on campus because they are of age. Many students come from all over the country to attend this university and since they are paying for their on campus housing just as much as if they were living off campus, they should have a right to be in possession of alcohol. It isn't right that just because they live on campus they can't have alcohol. Perhaps some of these students couldn't get housing off campus? Or perhaps it is cheaper? Then why should they be restricted to such limits if they are of age, are paying to live there, and have the grades to attend the school in the first place? By bringing alcohol on campus, they have also taken the responsibility.