To the Editors:
On the eve of Ivies, I have decided to voice some thoughts. I want to first congratulate the administration for doing their best, as always, to watch over us nave students while we revel in the magic that is Ivies Weekend. Nonetheless, the administration, as a formal body can only go so far—their earnest pleas for us to be good lack oomph. Here are some things that I feel need to be stated.
First, Ivies is about having a good time and joining with your fellow classmates in celebration, be you bro or crunchy or pre-med. Ivies for many means working out the year's stress via partying, and though some debauchery is healthy on Ivies, don't be stupid. If this isn't your idea of Ivies, don't be afraid of drunk people, and you can have fun, too.
No one will like you when you are sloppy, or when you throw up all over everything, or when you are being belligerent. Watch out for others. Consent is still sexy, police are still real. Hospital transports, besides being a major buzz kill, are embarrassing. More for you, but for everyone else, too. Know your limits.
If you say to yourself, "Ohhhh I want to be so wasted, let me chug this water bottle of vodka right now," and end up at Parkview Adventist Medical Center, you are not properly celebrating Ivies. Please debauch responsibly.
Sincerely,
Liam Killion '11