Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Gullshit Fest

For 2011, Gullfest was deemed a sober event; We're talking dry, as even 21 year olds were being turned away for drinking beforehand. Multiple eye witnesses report almost every other student being breathalized at the door, with numerous arrests taking place (because we don't have bigger problems in Salisbury). Sounds like the kind ideal college student enviroment: Sober and filled with police and arrests. Seeing as many of us are 21 and liquor is readily available ON CAMPUS during oktoberfest, then why the hell is SU crying foul? Why the sudden crackdown on student events? Students may thank the Campbell (sorry...Camden) Neighborhood Association and Salisbury's city government (as if there's a difference) for pressuring the University to harass us.

There is one specific occurance which calls for special attention. Although, they wish to remain anonymous, two Monster (the energy drink) representivies, who are students at Salisbury University, have reached out to The Other Sby News to share their story of being knee deep in gullshit without a paddle. The two promoters were on the sidewalk across from the athletic fields, on Powers St, handing out free Monster Energy Drinks. Keep in mind that this area is not considered school property, but city owned. Well, the representivies were ripped a new asshole by the event coordinator, as well as being harassed by the door staff about 4-5 times. Moreover, the University tried to pull some James Bond shit (fail), by having a Saferide van pull up, and the employees leap out like some ghetto ninjas and try to forecefully grab the Monster....subtle. Their excuse was that the Monster representivies were littering, since they were 3 feet away from where their Monster was placed on the sidewalk. However, the shit just keeps exploding. The fact that one of the representivies was smoking a cigarette on the sidewalk seemed enough of a meritable offence for them to claim the Monster. So, first the University tried to revive prohibition and control the smoking age as well (just for kicks)- once again this was not on school grounds.

Eventually, the Salisbury Police were sent over...yea, we know. After a quick consideration, the cops recognized that the Monster representives were not doing anything wrong (much to the constipated event staff's conflicting opinion), and therefore could not be arrested. So basically the University event staff was harassing the Monster Representives for no reason. When asked however, those affiliated claim that they did not want Monster to interfear with the proformers sponsorships. Yes...because Mike Posner is really concerned that he'll lose his sponsorships. Regardless, there are two massive problems with this...
A. Monster is owned by Pepsi, which Salisbury University is sponsored by.
B. It was on public property, not on concert grounds which means that the University can't do shit.

On top of drinking and smoking, the University appears to be trying to regulate energy drink intake as well. Thank you Salisbury, but students are not looking for another paternal figure. We've got two and they're doin' just fine. We want out rights to be respected not encroached upon. This is an excellent example of students being informed of their rights and not being afraid to stand up for them. The city and apparently parts of the University think students are ignorant politically; therefore, they can order us around as they please. The time this stops needs to be NOW. Gullfest is the ONE BIG student event this year, and lets be honest, it sucked dick only as expertly as Albero can. You need some ice for that burn?

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Students = Public Enemy #1.

Anonymous said...

It sounds like the university doesn't even like the students..wtf.

Where is the student government throughout all of this, are they doing anything to ensure students aren't harassed like this? I am not trying to blame anyone except the university here, but really who's role is it to stand up for students?

vixenvigilante said...

It should be the University; unfortunately that does not seem to be happening. Honestly, it partially is students' faults for not becoming politically active both with the community and university. However, there are students, such as myself, who the University has no problem blatantly ignoring. There will be an article coming out shortly about how Breathe Easy and to a certain extent The Flyer do not represent the student body and instead reflect the bias opinions of few.

and @ 9:42, unfortunately that seems to be true. You would think it would be the more serious crime, such as gang week. Around this time of year I know multiple college students who were robbed or jumped..but why would the police want to do patrol that? It was much easier for the sheriff to stop me the other day and ask if I was old enough to smoke the cigg. I had. (and yes, I am more than old enough)

Anonymous said...

As a college student, one would expect that you could spell. Better start using a spell-checker software.

Holierthanthou said...

Thanks for the tip Anon 2:43- be sure to come again :)

Concerned Student said...

This is not a responsible article. It is critical of crowd control. If the Students were responsible for their actions as adults then this would not be an issue. You don't address the problem there is with irresponsibilty involved with student s drinking and / their use of drugs. Drugs on and in student housing areas are a severe problem. So you should use this blog to address the problems with responsible solutions so student / college life would be a great experience for students

Holierthanthou said...

What we take issue with is that the police were breathalizing students in increments; an attempt to nail as many kids as possible. We support student's right to consume alcohol if they are of age and if they do not pose a threat to themselves or surrounding individuals.

Thanks for writing in. You have valid points but our intent is to expose the increasing regulation that the community imposes on the student body and to encourage student involvement. Please continue to read and offer your POV.

vixenvigilante said...

@ concerned student..how is free monster being passed out, which is also done on campus, at risk for violating crowd control? Your two points do not coincide whatsoever. There are issues with students in relation to drinking/drugs; however, there are also issues with MANY of the locals of the community. Drugs are sold up and down east church street...by locals, not college kids. What 'drug' problems with students have you experienced? To me it sounds like you are regurgitating views from elsewhere..

College life would be a lot better for the students if we could find a way to coexist with this town, instead of being ousted and targeted within.