Vandalism is never constructive

From Xavier Hall to the apartments, the damage tab continues to climb. Put college students anywhere to live for five months and things are bound to be broken. Residents are aware of the damage. They see it every day. The resident assistants keep them updated on the cost, too.

But only so many holes can be patched before we have to ask, why doesn't it stop?

Something ~as to give. The residents who do not cause problems are paying regardless. The residents who do cause problems clearly aren't learning from their mistakes.

It's interesting to take a look at the students who cause the damage. The vandals lack financial responsibility. Few have jobs outside of school. Not many are dealing with loans to pay for school either. These statements are not assumptions. The Loquitur staff is comprised of students who live in the various residence halls. We know who causes the damage. We know what the situation is. We know that as long as mom and dad continue to write checks for the destruction caused by their children, the damage will never cease. One of the problems is the punishment. Instead of fining students who destroy campus, Cabrini should look at alternative methods that will force the damagers to face the consequences, rather than having the pocketbooks of their parents paying for it.