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Stanford’s war against its own students

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Re: Stanford’s war against its own students

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Post by JumpCrisscross »

boc wrote: post #20
bennysonething wrote: post #16

"For the past several years, Stanford has required students to adhere to a Student Party Policy, which includes a highly detailed “Harm Reduction Plan” mandating multiple sober monitors and designated alcohol service areas, and prohibiting the serving of any hard liquor. Party hosts must also provide “EANABs,” or Equally Attractive Non-Alcoholic Beverages, to “contribute to an inclusive and inviting experience” for a…

The concept of registering on-campus parties is nothing new at private universities, but these requirements are pretty insane.

The policy looks like it's only for parties held by student organizations [1], not all parties held by its students, which makes the whole thing more silly than dystopian.

[1] https://vaden.stanford.edu/student-party-policy-guidelines

Re: Stanford’s war against its own students

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Post by yamtaddle »

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #21
boc wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The concept of registering on-campus parties is nothing new at private universities, but these requirements are pretty insane.

The policy looks like it's only for parties held by student organizations [1], not all parties held by its students, which makes the whole thing more silly than dystopian. [1] https://vaden.stanford.edu/student-party-policy-guidelines

I'm surprised they allow alcohol at student organization events, period. My boring public university no-one's heard of sure didn't, years back.

Re: Stanford’s war against its own students

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Post by grammers »

bennysonething wrote: post #16

"For the past several years, Stanford has required students to adhere to a Student Party Policy, which includes a highly detailed “Harm Reduction Plan” mandating multiple sober monitors and designated alcohol service areas, and prohibiting the serving of any hard liquor. Party hosts must also provide “EANABs,” or Equally Attractive Non-Alcoholic Beverages, to “contribute to an inclusive and inviting experience” for a…

This sounds so crazy. Can't they just leave the premises to have a good party?

Re: Stanford’s war against its own students

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Post by cuteboy19 »

nickelcitymario wrote: post #24
consumer451 wrote: post #19

Pure politics, nothing technology related.

Considering how many tech startups are founded by Stanford grads (or current students), I think it's pretty relevant on HN, in my humble opinion.

But do we really care about Stanford's alcohol policy and it's permissiveness?

Re: Stanford’s war against its own students

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Post by giraffe_lady »

yamtaddle wrote: post #25
JumpCrisscross wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The policy looks like it's only for parties held by student organizations [1], not all parties held by its students, which makes the whole thing more silly than dystopian. [1] https://vaden.stanford.edu/student-party-policy-guidelines

I'm surprised they allow alcohol at student organization events, period. My boring public university no-one's heard of sure didn't, years back.

Look we are trying to have a moral panic about political correctness here get in the spirit please.

Re: Stanford’s war against its own students

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Post by verall »

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Hi dang!

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