| The folks who staff the gates/entrances for football games do an extremely thorough shakedown before letting you into Scott Stadium. They meticulously inspect purses and other carry-in bags for contraband. If they find anything like bottled water or edible foodstuffs, it is immediately confiscated.
I find it amusing that banned substances like a bottle of water and a bag of peanuts are almost certain not to make it past the gate guards (although I readily admit I haven’t tried stuffing them in my shorts in an attempt to smuggle them in as Protean apparently has). However, when I visit the Men’s Room following the game, the stalls and floors are littered with numerous empty bottles of every conceivable alcoholic spirit. Obviously these items are easier to conceal, either in one’s shorts or some other inconspicuous hiding place.
Regarding what UVa overcharges its students for various items at the Convenience Stores or other Dining Locations, it’s a bit of a cop out to imply/suggest this is okay because the service is contracted out to a third party who likely gouges students at other colleges and universities as well. That doesn’t make the practice any less distasteful (no pun intended) IMO. However, I understand Dean J’s point that Aramark is likely charging similar prices at other schools it services. |