As I'm sure everyone in the SMU community is aware, the administration is in the middle of executing a plan involving many changes around campus. Due to the negative events of recent years past, the University has put lots of time and energy into improving our campus's environment and reputation. The primary effort was the formation of a Task Force on Substance Abuse Prevention. Since its formation the Task Force has provided recommendations on programs, policies and issues related to alcohol and drug use. The Task Force calls "for a livelier campus community with more diverse activities, both during the day and in the evenings." The University believes that increasing the number of students living on campus will result in an increase in the activity level on campus. Currently, freshman are the only students required to live on campus; however, this is about to change. A decision has been made to mandate that all freshman and sophomores live on campus. Luckily, my class, the class of 2013, will not be affected by the implementation of this sophomore residency requirement. I am not a fan of living on campus and, to be honest, I'm not sure I could handle another year in a dorm! I support attempts to create a more lively campus environment; however, I am very glad to be free from the effects of this new rule.
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