<p>So I’m reading my housing contract when I come across this little jewel.</p>
<p>“In the event that the University is prevented from completing the performance of any obligations under this Contract by an act of God, disaster, or other occurrence whatsoever which is beyond the control of the University, the University shall be excused from the performance of such obligations to the full extent allowed by law.”</p>
<p>I lol’d. but now I’m reading it closer and I’m wondering if I’m reading this right. Is it saying that if something prevents the university from fulfilling an obligation, then the university is no longer liable as the law allows? I’m not going to make a big deal either way. I’m just curious :P</p>
<p>You actually read the contract - good for you! You wouldn’t believe how many one-sided contracts we come across! We have a RR crossing on our private road. The RR is asking each homeowner on the street to sign a contract absolving the RR of any responsibility in case of an accident, making the OWNERS responsible for repairs done at the RR crossing, making the owners pay hundreds of dollars a year for the privilege of crossing the RR and hundreds of dollars more for general liability insurance, etc., etc. It’s ridiculous! We’re rebelling, though - we sent the RR a check for less money than they were demanding, said we would send that much every year, but would NOT sign their agreement. We’re going on the assumption that they won’t sue us over such a small matter, but who knows?? Anyway, get used to contracts like that. You have to learn when to fight your battles. It’s a pain.</p>
<p>^ Whatever it is you’re going to do, DON’T DO IT! Not sure what you plan on doing or keeping but if they do inspect and you are breaking a law/rule they’ll kick you outta your room (as far as I know) and your going to be screwed with no place to live and you might even get expelled.</p>
<p>Say you live in Jester. If Jester is blown away in a the strongest storm ever seen in Texas, UT no longer has to meet the conditions of the contract because it is considered an Act of God; there is nothing UT could have done to anticipate it or prevent it.</p>
<p>(I’m not a lawyer - I hope I said this right - maybe a parent who is a lawyer can explain this better. Or Google “Act of God”)</p>
<p>Oh hey! I’m not a pothead or anything. I’m not going to intentionally break the rules! haha I was just wondering what it’s like if you get inspected. I mean obviously now, this is a very serious thing - not like summer camp p’haps…</p>
<p>But so they’ll only do it under suspicion or is this like a monthly thing?</p>
<p>I was so mad when I found out I couldn’t even bring a george foreman grill!
But I read somewhere electric kettles sneak in under the standards and they could basically work as electric pots for I guess whatever would call for that.</p>
<p>My son hasn’t mentioned ever being inspected, but a friend of his did get “busted” for having a 2nd fridge and a grill. I don’t know what the penalty was though.</p>
<p>It is my understanding that you are likely to get one “warning” for alcohol in the room and that if there is alcohol in your room a second time it becomes a “serious offense.” </p>
<p>No one is going to come in and search your room randomly. </p>
<p>If you are having a wild party and someone comes to tell you to quiet down and there is alcohol in the room, that is a problem. Remember, there are thousands of off campus options for parties - Texas is a huge state - so really, no drinking in the dorms.</p>
<p>You have a microwave and you can have a coffee pot. There’s a kitchen you can use. </p>
<p>You shouldn’t need a George Foreman Grill but if you really wanted to, I think you could keep it in its box and bring it down to the kitchen when you wanted to use it. (Email housing and ask them if this is something that you think you will want to do.) I would think you wouldn’t get in trouble for storing it in your room.</p>
<p>As tasteless as this is going to sound, can someone fill me in on how big of a risk it is to just have my pipe and some weed in my dorm room; given that I don’t smoke it in or around the dorm (I mean I live here; where else would I keep it?).</p>
<p>I don’t THINK there are any drug dogs, but I could be wrong… If your RA came into your room or I guess a fire marshal and you had your par-a-pher-na-lia out on the table or something, I’m guessing you’d be screwed. I would obviously advise against it, but ultimately it’s up to your discretion :P</p>
<p>Em…I haven’t seen any drug dogs in my three months of living here on campus…I wonder though…I’ve had friends talk about this before but they didn’t know either. :(</p>