SMU searches for solutions..

As you probably know, SMU has been trying to crack down on a variety of issues such as underaged drinking since the death of multiple students.  They patrol campus hard core, bust fraternity houses, and most recently have enacted a new policy.  Known as the "Call for Help Program," students seeking medical attention for drug or alcohol intoxication "may be exempt from SMU disciplinary process" according to the site.

At first glance, it appears that if you are responsible and actively seeking help for yourself, you won't get in trouble.  However, it later states that the policy "does not prevent the SMU Police or another police agency from detaining a student, issuing a citation, or making an arrest of they deem that action necessary." So what are students going to do? Are they really going to be any less scared to come forward?  While SMU attempts to make the campus a safer place, I find myself constantly wondering if it's really helping.  When fraternities have large parties on campus there are harsh consequences, which is understandable, but it only leads them to host parties off campus.  Then, it's not just a simple walk to the location, instead everyone must drive.  Many people are responsible when drinking and driving, but off campus parties easily allow for those who are not.  There's obviously not a simple answer to such a serious problem, but I constantly find myself wondering if it's truly keeping students safer.

read the full "call for help" policy at:

http://blog.smu.edu/forum/2008/09/smu_enacts_medical_amnesty_goo.html

Are YOU juicy material?

Recently, I was informed of a ridiculous website that's widely used around college campuses today.  A gossip site where you merely type in the name of your school and are immediately blasted with hundreds of topics ranging from the best parties, the fattest girls, or even the most "promiscuous" ladies.  It's truly unbelievable. 

Appropriately named "Juicy Campus," the site prides itself on over 53,000 posts and nearly 400 campuses referenced.  Their slogan, "C'mon. Give us the juice" encourages students nationwide to trash talk fellow students and because they promise total confidentiality, people actually waste their time doing it.  I don't know about you, but I find it completely pathetic that students have low enough self-esteem to waste their time bashing others, whom are often unaware.  If you have something to say someone be man enough to say it to their face, not post it on a gossip website.

Check out SMU's page.  Who knows, maybe you'll even find some dirt on yourself.

http://www.juicycampus.com/posts/gossips/southern%20Methodist%20University/