Chains

I was reading the weekly newspaper that is printed by the college I attend, and found a very disturbing entry in the headlines. It is talking about commuting changes for students who just came in this semester: they are not allowed to commute unless they are living with parents or are married. Previously, it also allowed students who were 21 and up and have a 2.5 GPA average at least, but this was thrown out. Why? Because they want to control the students more and also get stronger grants from the government. They even claim this themselves:

"This is aimed to keep the investment on the students. We have students, they are leaders and get involved, then they move off [campus] and are less active. This is a way we can have more involvement on campus."

What they don't say is that a higher percentage of resident students gets them more grants from the state government so they can continue to operate. How to boost that? Get rid of commuting percentage. Also, why this sudden need for student involvement? Why do they need us to get so involved. So they can see we're behaving? To monitor our activities? How do they expect us to do our homework if they want us scurrying around like rats on speed?

"The college feels their presence is valuable...and historically the college has been more of a residential work college then a commuter college. It's beneficial for all the students."

Bullshit! The excuse of because it worked before is faulty reasoning, as the world has changed since then. Also, a student's personality may demand them to have their own residences because it makes them more comfortable. After witnessing all the thefts on this college, I'm inclined to agree that being off-campus is safer. And how is it beneficial to all the students? They fail to explain this at all.

There is no legitimate argument that being involved more in collegiate activities will make this college better. As for me, I have much more important things to do, like completing my studies instead of sacrificing my time for something trivial. Let's see how they'll get the body more involved.