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THE BATTALION Page 3A THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1980 Rule-breakers will pay the price Uiese trap s j’ltions, f 0] ' V refuse^ ‘'oadcasti ^onic hvisj delegate l, t anyth^ the broatj, 1 was, for 'Hlinm). By USCHI MICHEL-HOWELL Battalion Staff Naturally, as you would expect in any community, there are always some who will not follow rules. The student community at Texas A&M University is no exception. Dealing with students who have failed to conform to University rules is one of the duties of Ron Blatchley, director of student affairs. When most students first come to Texas A&M University they are not familiar with the many ways Aggies are “supposed” to behave. But Blatchley said, “We heavily depend on Fish Camp, the Resi dence Hall Association and on the Off-Campus Aggies to make our ex pectations known among the new students.” The highest incidence of crime and other conduct problems occurs in the last weeks of the spring and fall semesters. However, initially, Blatchley said he tries to prevent problems by sending out letters to all students. “By making our expectations known to the students there is more pressure on them to behave,” Blatchley said. “Students today are acting up more than they used to,” he added and noted, “One reason might be that there is a greater audience now for the students to show off.” Food fights on Friday nights, one such example of undesired conduct, are increasing, Blatchley said. Excessive parking violations is another example; however, he ex plained the tickets can create an even further problem. “When a student violates Texas A&M’s rules and regulations by accumulating parking tickets in the glove compartment, instead of paying them to the police, for exam ple, he comes into contact not only with the police, but also with the Office of Student Affairs,” Blatchley said. requested to come in for an adminis trative hearing. Conduct probation is one of the ways the University can deal with the student without actually sus pending him from the University. But Blatchley said there is no set policy which specifies when a stu dent should be put on probation. Both the length of probation and types of restrictions vary. In some cases, a student on proba tion may be denied the right to hold an office at the University or from receiving a University administered loan. “It is a matter of circumstances and we relate the case to previous ones,” Blatchley said. The accused student has all legal rights and can appeal the punish ment administered by the Office of- Student Affairs, according to the University Rules and Regulations booklet. Currently there are 32 students on conduct probation and the reasons are numerous, Blatchley said. Since July 1979, there have been 16 suspensions from the University, 69 on conduct probation, five dismis sals and 158 other disciplinary ac tions taken, according to the Office of Student Affairs. Specific reasons for the various actions were not given. “We get reports from University police, faculty and other administra tors,” Blatchley said. Once a student is reported, Blatchley said the student is notified of charges brought against him and Countryside Stables VasawJ should y v ents. * Battalion photo by Julie Standard Putting parkers in their place Sun Theatres 333 University 846-1 The only movie in town I Stable Rental — Horse Boarding — Riding I Arena — 45 ac. Riding Area — Swimming I Pool Call 696-2025 WANTED • OLD MINE CUT DIAMONDS • OLD EUROPEAN CUT DIAMONDS • CHIPPED OR BROKEN DIAMONDS • ANY GEMSTONES OVER ONE CARAT • ESTATE JEWELRY COLLECTIONS Immediate Cash Paid!! Call today or ship your stones via registered-insured mail for an im mediate offer. 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