The law's power of punishment will now be in the hands of angry parents. Children can not grow into adults if they are never given the chance to fend for themselves without the admonishment or support of their parents. Students in any educational institution should be held in high esteem. After all, they are representatives of the best of our generation. A person over the age of 18 who can face a murder charge without having their parents notified should have the right to face the consequences of an under-age drinking charge alone.
Many educational institutions claim to live by principles of honor.
If the University is to function as it was intended, the Jeffersonian ideals of trust and responsibility need to be applied in all areas of University policy, including alcohol offenses. A potentially dangerous consequence of the University's plan is the effect it will have on students and resident assistants during crisis situations. Most students know that getting caught with alcohol by an RA is not at all fun, but having your parents find out that you were illegally consuming alcohol can be much worse. This is especially true in situations where the life of a student is threatened. Many fear that when implemented, the policy of parental notification may weigh on the minds of students and Resident Staff attempting to deal with emergency situations.