<p>Expanding the honor code to cover DUI certainly may help, but that should not be the only change, given the ongoing danger of the party house culture. The legal consequences of DUI already are fairly severe, so would the additional penalty of expulsion likely have dissuaded this driver? Would it have dissuaded 11 people, many presumably sober, from packing into a single car? Housing all students on or near campus would decrease DUI and related accident risk, even if occasional off campus parties still occur. Even if only one life is saved, it would be worth the cost.</p>
<p>As for the question of priorities, the following linked articles might provide some insight.</p>
<p>[A</a> Closer Look at the Economic Ramifications of the Third-Year Housing Mandate Lexington?s Threatened Million-Dollar Industry | Washington & Lee Spectator](<a href=“http://washingtonandleespectator.com/2013/12/02/a-closer-look-at-the-economic-ramifications-of-the-third-year-housing-mandate-lexingtons-threatened-million-dollar-industry/]A”>A Closer Look at the Economic Ramifications of the Third-Year Housing Mandate Lexington’s Threatened Million-Dollar Industry | The Washington and Lee Spectator)</p>
<p>[W&L</a> Board Selects Site for New Natatorium :: News :: Washington and Lee University](<a href=“http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2013/10/21/wl-board-selects-site-for-new-natatorium/]W&L”>http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2013/10/21/wl-board-selects-site-for-new-natatorium/)</p>