No amnesty for amnesty
As a Resident Advisor on East Campus, I can tell you that one of the hottest topics among students is the alcohol policy—particularly its infamous amnesty clause. At my first hall meeting during freshman orientation, I mentioned the fact that there was such an amnesty clause, but ultimately, I tried to impart that it shouldn’t matter. If you are seriously concerned for the health and life of a friend, whether anyone gets a suspension or probationary sentence should be irrelevant in the face of possible brain damage or death. The amnesty policy doesn’t change what is the right thing to do in any situation; it shouldn’t have any bearing on your actions. Too frequently, though, the response to this was “Yes, yes, we get it…. anyway, tell us about the policy.” Very well.