Partying Students and Community Relations

timely
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:20:01 +0000

The city in which S2’s university is located has about had it with students partying at neighborhood homes. They are trying to pass an ordinance something to the effect of only 4 guests can be present at any home where alcohol is being served. It sounds pretty dicey as to whether that would be legal, but in any case, it seems like there is no solution to the problem. The people who live in the community are understandably tired of loud parties in their neighborhoods. Kids hang outside drinking, they leave trash, and they urinate in the bushes (according to the neighbors). And not to mention underage drinking.

However, the kids are going to party. The university can’t allow them to have alcohol on campus since most students are underage. It doesn’t help that there is no fraternity row there, so most of the greeks live in houses in the community.

Any creative solutions you’ve seen at your kids’ schools?