Is rice getting less fun?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rice University
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<p>I visited rice recently and spoke with a senior about his least favorite aspect of the school. He said that he thinks rice is getting less fun-with more strict policies (such as the drinking one) and general attempts to change the culture... Is this true?/is it a valid concern?</p>

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<p>Seems like you asked this question a week ago. </p>

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<p>Rice is a phenomenal school. What else is there to say? If you are that concerned about partying, then perhaps you should look at your other choices.</p>

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<p>Times are changing. 30 years ago, there was something called a “third floor dangle”, where people were supposedly dangled by their ankles off the then top-floor of Wiess. Fast forward some years, this is not possible.</p>

<p>Similarly, what students could do and get away with has changed. If someone dies from alcohol poisoning, the university will be held liable in a court of law. As a result, they have to try their best to keep it under control.</p>

<p>The university policy has been, for lack of a better phrase, “Don’t ask, Don’t tell”. They do not do room searches or bust open parties unless forced to. The reason the alcohol policy has changed is because a critical mass of Rice kids decided to behave stupidly. If one or two get EMS’d a semester, it can be called an anomaly. If 6 people go to the hospital in one night and then another few the next, it becomes a systematic problem that Rice failed to address.</p>

<p>Smart students have not and do not still get in trouble and get caught. When the problem makers are straightened out/expunged, the situation will go back to the way it was. If you are underage and drinking now and do not wear a neon sign telling the world such, you will be left alone.</p>

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<p>Yeah there’s definitely a lot of parties and other fun stuff that happen at Rice. Like Antarius said, if you don’t do anything dangerous or stupid, you will be left alone. There is a LOT of fun to be had here, don’t worry!</p>