2008 Woodie Awards
SRU police only want to cite students
Issue date: 2/17/06 Section: Rocket Letters
To the Editor:
I am writing this letter in response to the time I spent this past weekend visiting some friends. I go to college at Michigan State University, located near the beautiful state Capitol of Lansing, Michigan. I attended a social gathering with my good friends on Saturday night, one that I considered to be an amazing time. The students of Slippery Rock are extremely generous, and they are all so friendly. The party scene at the Rock reminded me of the type of party I see at my school, which is home to over 40,000 students. Music playing, people jammed in nice and tight, however the residents did a wonderful job keeping the noise where it should be, which is in the house. Walking up to the house you couldn't even tell there was a party unless you paid a great deal of attention; which is why I am in awe as to why the Slippery Rock's finest decided to show up.
Rock students, at Michigan State, when a party is busted, whether you are 18, or 21 the cops make you leave. They don't issue "MIP's" (apparently they are called underages here) unless you are stumbling like an idiot, or carrying a beer in front of them. What they do however is steep. They issue the residents of the house $1,000 and three days in jail. So in my head, I'm thinking "Man, I feel bad for the residents." Instead of following through with the reasonable procedure, the cops decide to ID each and every person there, no matter the age. Is this necessary? We are supposed to be responsible college students.
I decided to make small talk with one of the Rock's finest. I let him know I was a proud Spartan of Michigan State. He proceeded to then insult me and tell me that I was a moron for coming out to the Rock to party. He then proceeded to tell me that everyone in the house under 21 would be receiving a $20 disorderly house ticket.
Being 21, I didn't care I figured I could just walk out and be on my way. Wait what's this? No I can't go? I have to wait in line with 200-300 other people while the cops check ID's. Talk about the worst procedure by police officers I've witnessed in my day.
Slippery Rock Police Force: Your job is to "Serve and Protect." NOT "Serve and Collect."
On that note, I'd like to thank all the students at the Rock for a great weekend, I'll come back anytime, and you are all welcome to come and visit Michigan State any day of the week.
Ryan "Snak" Rusnak
Junior
Social Science major
Michigan State University
I am writing this letter in response to the time I spent this past weekend visiting some friends. I go to college at Michigan State University, located near the beautiful state Capitol of Lansing, Michigan. I attended a social gathering with my good friends on Saturday night, one that I considered to be an amazing time. The students of Slippery Rock are extremely generous, and they are all so friendly. The party scene at the Rock reminded me of the type of party I see at my school, which is home to over 40,000 students. Music playing, people jammed in nice and tight, however the residents did a wonderful job keeping the noise where it should be, which is in the house. Walking up to the house you couldn't even tell there was a party unless you paid a great deal of attention; which is why I am in awe as to why the Slippery Rock's finest decided to show up.
Rock students, at Michigan State, when a party is busted, whether you are 18, or 21 the cops make you leave. They don't issue "MIP's" (apparently they are called underages here) unless you are stumbling like an idiot, or carrying a beer in front of them. What they do however is steep. They issue the residents of the house $1,000 and three days in jail. So in my head, I'm thinking "Man, I feel bad for the residents." Instead of following through with the reasonable procedure, the cops decide to ID each and every person there, no matter the age. Is this necessary? We are supposed to be responsible college students.
I decided to make small talk with one of the Rock's finest. I let him know I was a proud Spartan of Michigan State. He proceeded to then insult me and tell me that I was a moron for coming out to the Rock to party. He then proceeded to tell me that everyone in the house under 21 would be receiving a $20 disorderly house ticket.
Being 21, I didn't care I figured I could just walk out and be on my way. Wait what's this? No I can't go? I have to wait in line with 200-300 other people while the cops check ID's. Talk about the worst procedure by police officers I've witnessed in my day.
Slippery Rock Police Force: Your job is to "Serve and Protect." NOT "Serve and Collect."
On that note, I'd like to thank all the students at the Rock for a great weekend, I'll come back anytime, and you are all welcome to come and visit Michigan State any day of the week.
Ryan "Snak" Rusnak
Junior
Social Science major
Michigan State University
