Moving into college and staying in a dorm is sometimes the first time students have ultimately free reign and no one to answer to. During their first year of school students tend to push the limit and see how far they can go without getting in any type of trouble with the school or, even worse, their parents.
However, some students while still attending a four year school decide to continue living at home for whatever reasons whether it be financial or the fact that they just feel that they are not ready to live away from home yet.
The average student starts college at the age of 18. “When I came to Cabrini I had the type of freedom that I never had living at home. So I did things that I couldn’t do at home at school.” Cody Calise senior communication major.
That being said, it raises the question if going to college and living on your own ultimately sets you up for more opportunities to get in trouble.
A recent statistic from Cabrini’s public safety annual security report stated that from 2010-2012 there were 499 liquor law violations on campus at Cabrini and 450 liquor law violations that took place in the residential facilities. All of these were dealt with by disciplinary action.
“Living on campus you have to be careful with what your doing, you still have rules to obey even though you don’t live under your parents roof anymore. I feel like if I went to Cabrini and commuted I wouldn’t be out so late, be more aware of how long I am out and stuff like that.” John Baldi junior finance major said.
According to Cabrini’s public safety report liquor law violations have been the biggest problem for Cabrini and the public safety department. “People think since they don’t have to answer to their parents they have nobody to answer to. They think since they are living in their own room with friends they can get away with drinking.” Baldi said.
Between 2010 and 2012 37 of those liquor law violations turned into arrests.
Cabrini continues to monitor the safety and health of students by having public safety make rounds through every residence building throughout the day and night.
