Tuesday, Coastal Carolina University President Dr. David DeCenzo proclaimed: "We are not going to be the party school for the state."
That was just part of Dr. DeCenzo's announcement that campus officials will crack down on drinking--more specifically underage drinking--in the wake of a rash of student arrests and alleged criminal activity.
DeCenzo acknowledges that the majority of CCU students aren't doing much of anything wrong, but he also wants to tighten up enforcement of drinking, including instituting bag checks at the doors to campus residence halls.
"They'll probably end up catching some kids," said junior Travis Parks. "They're going to do what they can to keep it off campus, so we're going to try to do what we can to not get caught," he said.
Other students said the measure would only force students to find other ways to sneak alcohol if they really want to party.
"I think it might stop people from drinking in the dorms, but it's not going to stop people from drinking outside the dorms, and bringing it in," said freshman Rachel Seals.
Dr. DeCenzo also announced the university will try to plan and host more events at night and on weekends to try to encourage students to make better use of their free time.
"I do think if we had more stuff to do, then people wouldn't get into alcohol as much as they do," said freshman Emily Vachris.
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