Vandalism clutters school spirit
Homecoming worst weekend this
year for trash and litter
Broken trash cans, punched out windows
and overturned mailboxes were common sights after this Homecoming
weekend.
Assistant director for Marketing for University Residence Halls Ana
Hernandez said that this weekend was definitely the worst weekend
for vandalism this school year so far.
"We have had a real good year thus far," Hernandez said. "Forbes Hall
had windows broken (last weekend), Hopkins Hall had fire extinguishers
discharged unnecessarily and there was trash in the middle of Gregory
Street that drivers had to swerve around on Saturday night."
Other damages included overturned garbage cans, broken outdoor residence
hall phones and graffiti in places, Hernandez said.
Hernandez said fines will be assessed to floors if the damage occurred
only on the floor and if the damage occurred in the hall, the whole
hall will be fined.
These fines do not sit too well with some students.
"I am really upset about the fines because vandalism is just a stupid
thing to do," said Anneli Alers, a freshmen in LAS and a resident
of Forbes Hall.
The vandalism is evident throughout Gregory Street Residence Halls
and other locations on First Street, but reasons for the vandalism
are not as apparent.
"I can't quite say why this weekend was so bad, but Homecoming may
have been a reason because there were so many people," Hernandez said.
Eva Drinka, freshman in LAS who lives in Forbes Hall, is getting fined
for the broken window and had one explanation for the damage.
"It's just drunk people acting stupid, and now the rest of us have
to pay for it," Drinka said.
Supporting Drinka's theory was the increased bar business Homecoming
weekend.
Scott Cochrane, co-owner of several Campustown bars, said his bars
saw a strong weekend.
"It was the best weekend definitely thus far for business," Cochrane
said. "I think this weekend was great because Iowa is a big party
school and of course we had many alumni come back this weekend, which
only added to our sales."
Garbage pickup did not increase for Homecoming weekend, Hernandez
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