<p>Fifty, I haven’t heard anyone argue that the no-trespass list should not exist at all. There are legitimate security reasons why it may be necessary to restrict someone’s access to campus. But the current implementation of the list at Oberlin goes beyond what’s needed to protect student safety:</p>
<p>a) Some people say that they have been placed on the list for things much more minor than “assault, theft, vandalism,” etc., or have not been told why they’re on the list at all.</p>
<p>b) The no-trespass zone covers all College property, which is a large portion of the town of Oberlin. This is not just areas where you would expect access to be restricted, like the gym; it also includes spaces that most people in Oberlin think of as public, like Tappan Square.</p>
<p>c) There’s no transparency or due process when people are added to the list. There is an appeals process, but there is no formalized procedure for how to do an appeal and most people don’t know that it exists.</p>
<p>“It happens all the time at campuses all over the country” has never been taken as a compelling reason to do things the same way at Oberlin – it’s one of the things that I like about this school :)</p>