David Cheng (2004) an assistant dean at Columbia University commented on the importance of campus communities in “Students’ Sense of Campus Community: What it Means and What to do About It” saying that “In order for students to have a sense of campus community, student affairs administrators should strive to build a community that…celebrates traditions and heritage of the institution…”. There are no major traditions at AU. Touching the eagle as you head into Bender Arena during convocation freshman year? That’s a one and done experience. An article from Wake Forest University’s student newspaper Old Gold & Black stated that “One of the most appealing aspects of a tour of Wake Forest as a prospective student is the dizzying array of traditions
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And although students find ways to bring alcohol into the residence halls, to have the university sanction its allowance on campus could bring about many negative effects. Directors at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Aaron White and Ralph Hingson (2013) write about the consequences of alcohol use on college campuses in “The Burden of Alcohol Use: Excessive Consumption and Related Consequences Among College Students”. White and Hingson (2013) write that “Surprisingly, drinking levels have remained relatively stable on and around college campuses over the last 30 years” but drinking in college can lead to things such as “missed classes and lower grades, injuries…memory blackouts [and] changes in brain function”. Even though there are positive consequences of alcohol such as increasing socialization (which could help to improve school spirit) there are far too many negative consequences that could result from allowing alcohol on campus. As a matter of fact, a case study in the Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership called “Homecoming at Atwater University” outlined an additional reason as to why allowing alcohol consumption at campus events can be consequential. The study talks about students being “extremely intoxicated and belligerent toward alumni” at a homecoming parade
And although students find ways to bring alcohol into the residence halls, to have the university sanction its allowance on campus could bring about many negative effects. Directors at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Aaron White and Ralph Hingson (2013) write about the consequences of alcohol use on college campuses in “The Burden of Alcohol Use: Excessive Consumption and Related Consequences Among College Students”. White and Hingson (2013) write that “Surprisingly, drinking levels have remained relatively stable on and around college campuses over the last 30 years” but drinking in college can lead to things such as “missed classes and lower grades, injuries…memory blackouts [and] changes in brain function”. Even though there are positive consequences of alcohol such as increasing socialization (which could help to improve school spirit) there are far too many negative consequences that could result from allowing alcohol on campus. As a matter of fact, a case study in the Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership called “Homecoming at Atwater University” outlined an additional reason as to why allowing alcohol consumption at campus events can be consequential. The study talks about students being “extremely intoxicated and belligerent toward alumni” at a homecoming parade