The understanding was that they would have The Rock and refrain from leaving their marks anywhere else. Anyone who takes spraypaint and ruins their moronic whitewash attempt should be made into a folk hero and enshrined in a Woody Guthrie song. The March 1 Statesman bore the joyous tidings that Congressional Republicans, sexually frustrated in their attempt to bag Bubba, have proposed denying financial aid to students convicted of drug offenses. They already subject those with sufficient conscience to refuse draft registration to this small-minded penalty. And, as one respondent quoted in the article pointed out, from there it's only a short step to denying aid to those snagged in alcohol and tobacco violations, or even those who have children out of wedlock, or who are gay or even those who publicly dissent.
Nothing is unthinkable any more.
Now, a daily occurrence is the very demonstrative pulling over of commuter students as the new Campus Police turn the roadway leading from campus into a speed trap. On any given afternoon, as classes let out, you can see at least two squad cars, lights flashing, pulling over the hapless. This charming agreement equates use of alcohol or drugs with violence, theft and vandalism. Students are up in arms about this, which is a healthy sign. Let's hope there's a huge multiplier effect.