<p>how hard is it to get alcohol inside the dorms? Do they inspect the rooms or anything randomly that can get you caught?</p>
<p>if it's not seen heard or smelled then its not an issue. just dont attempt any parties (i.e. more than a couple people) because you WILL get caught</p>
<p>yah... they don't inspect randomly, they'll tell you about room inspections.</p>
<p>don't make any noise or you'll get an RA at your door. </p>
<p>if you live in the single suites, scratch that, because no RA can get TO you if no one lets them in. just sayin ;)</p>
<p>not true. friend in a single threw a party and neighbor complained and RA came in with some kind of master key card and she got written up</p>
<p>pretty damn easy..put it in a backpack when carrying it into your dorms..and hide it in your closet</p>
<p>If you want to be really safe:</p>
<ol>
<li>Drink in the bathroom (if you're in a plaza with private bathrooms) with the vent and shower on. Shut the bathroom door. </li>
<li>Place a towel at the bottom of the room door. Obviously, shut your room door. Spray it with Febreeze. Just make sure the towel isn't seeping into the hallway, cuz that'll look obvious.</li>
<li>Spray your room (esp. area near door) with febreeze or some other air freshener. This will mask the smell.</li>
<li>Make sure bottles don't clank together. The sound of a bottle clanking is enough reason for an RA to knock. </li>
<li>Drink only with people you know aren't stupid and know how to not get caught. Brief them beforehand on not clanking bottles/ shot glasses, not spilling, etc.</li>
<li>Draw the curtains. People have been caught because they were seen from out of their windows.</li>
<li>Keep all alcohol and shot glasses in the closet if possible. This way, if an RA does knock, you can just shut the closet door and open the room door within seconds; a delay in responding to a knock will increase suspicion. They can't force you to open your closet if it's closed. Again, if you're in a plaza with private bathrooms, keep all alcohol in the bathroom so you can just shut the door with someone in there and pretend he/she is showering.</li>
</ol>
<p>the singles in my friends floor first year had a party in the singles and UCPD was called.</p>
<p>ok ouch... i retract.</p>
<p>i just said that cuz i visited my friend in another single, and they were tailgating for the cal football game. nothing happened. but then again i guess no neighbors complained cuz they were all at the party ;)</p>
<p>omg so the master key card works without a fire drill? cause i got locked out of my room with only a towel again and my ra was like sorry can't.</p>
<p>lol they prolly aren't sposed to, cuz if you forget your key enough, you have to pay a fee.</p>
<p>since when does ucla help you avoid fees >.<</p>
<p>i forgot the situations where theyre allowed to use it. my ra talked about it before. fire drill is one. its apparently in this sealed plastic case and they get in trouble if the use it inappropriately.</p>
<p>I'd say you purposely get caught just for a good, stupid story for the future. Leave stains on the carpet as well so that people like me can gripe and curse those from before.</p>
<p>"1. Drink in the bathroom (if you're in a plaza with private bathrooms) with the vent and shower on. Shut the bathroom door.
2. Place a towel at the bottom of the room door. Obviously, shut your room door. Spray it with Febreeze. Just make sure the towel isn't seeping into the hallway, cuz that'll look obvious.
3. Spray your room (esp. area near door) with febreeze or some other air freshener. This will mask the smell."</p>
<p>Oh god that made me laugh. This is exactly what I would tell someone if they wanted to smoke weed in their dorm room, not drinking alcohol. You're kidding with the towel under the door right? You honestly think the smell of alcohol is going to seep into the hall? Get a clue, dude.</p>
<p>um the smell of alcohol is actually quite permeating. it DOES seep into the hall and is very prominent. i would know.</p>
<p>yep any RA can tell you , you can smell it from outside</p>
<p>lol i thought that post was about weed too. at least it applied to it more than alcohol. jeez wats the fun in just drinking and sitting there, i dont get it. mabye at a party, but just to get drunk alone? ugh</p>
<p>my point still kinda stands. if you're waiting in the bathroom with a vent on and a towel under the door with a bottle of jack, i'm going to direct you to the counseling center.</p>
<p>sounds better than getting caught</p>
<p>Use a toilet paper tube and put a dryer sheet in it and exhale out of it..</p>
<p>whoa,
I drink alot in my room, but my RA doesnt care.
Plus I live the room across from my RA!
I still recall my RA said drinking is allowed only in private spaces so...
I must have got a good RA then.hahaha
go Rieber Vista~</p>