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New Residence Hall Program Causes Mixed Emotions

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New Residence Hall Program Causes Mixed Emotions

By Chantal Maurice A new program was recently implemented allowing  guests of the opposite sex to visit dorm rooms on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, between the hours of 6 and 10. This new program has caused a mixture of emotions, not only from students who live on campus but also from commuters. Some students are excited about this new step toward independence and freedom, while others feel the policy belittles their maturity and rights as an adult. “I am a bio-chemistry major, and the majority of students in my classes are female. This program makes it easy for me because now I can just go to their rooms to study, instead of having to meet up somewhere. College is all about diversity and preparing students for the real world. This new program is...

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