rough draft: feature story

One night stands are bound to happen on college campuses. Yet, no one really thinks of the process that entails the nightly journey. How do they get started and do you become friends afterwards? When do you know when to call it quits and the biggest question, how do you survive the post one night stands?

One night stands aren’t for everyone, but drunken college nights make them happen more frequently then they should. If someone isn’t wanting a commitment and they’re looking to get lucky then one night stands are a possible route they might take. However, before getting involved in the frisky adventure college students should think about the consequences that may take place.

The process of one night stands usually consists of two drunken people flirting and gazing into each other’s eyes. Thinking in their heads and then blurting out lets leave and go back to my place. What never goes through the drunken mind is what am I going to do tomorrow morning after it’s over.

After the pair or just one of the pair awakens from the night, usually the mystery of what happened starts to sink in. Hopefully, the women or man knows where they are and are able to leave easily. But, what happens between the two people? Should they exchange numbers, have a recap of the night, or just shoot out of the place as fast as they can. Sophomore Debbie Shapiro says, “ the girl or the guy should just get up and leave without saying bye.”

The chance of awkward conversation can be a burden for some people. So, they take the easy way out of the situation and bolt before the other wakes up. However, there are some people who don’t have the chance to do so if they awaken the other partner. Some words are going to need to be exchanged. Maybe a quick laugh and “well that was fun, have a good day” can close the deal.

After the wonderful walk of shame on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and the occasional Tuesday or Thursday, the chance of running into the other person is quit likely as a small school like this. So, what do you do when you see the person for the first time after the journey you had? Sophomore Steph Sodders says, “ avoid eye- contact completely and pretend like you don’t the person.” However, sometimes avoiding doesn’t always work out. A quick “hi” and a wave will always get the job done.

Some people may wonder if anything else can come out of a spontaneous one night stand. Sophomore Tj Little says, “a relationship can never come out of a night one night stand. I don’t think I would ever consider dating a girl I went home with randomly.” Who knows though, a relationship could develop if it turns into a regular process.

The real question is how often does one night stands actually happen on this campus? I bet if someone wanted to find out how often they did happen, they could watch and witness the process at McMurray’s on the weekends. Junior Kristin Komar says, “ it’s Witt, everyone sleeps with everyone. So, quite a bit is a safe bet to say on this college campus. “

The next time before indulging into a one night stand, think of the escape you will take the next morning. Maybe a great friendship will evolve or just an experience. Either way, remember to be safe and don’t get too drunk! No one likes waking up with vomit on him or her.

rough draft chief loney

At most college campuses, the police will never ease up on the students. However, Chief Loney is an exception to that rule, as he just wants the students to be safe. “ I’m not saying I’m a hero here, but we’re not bad guys,” says Chief Loney.

Working with the Sheriff’s Department since he was age 18, Chief Loney retired after 30 years with the department and is now the Chief at Wittenberg University. Not only has he dedicated all his time to this career, but his grandfather, father, and brother have also been involved in law enforcement.

With full frontal force, Chief Loney turns a blind eye when students keep the tradition going of streaking through the hollow. “It ain’t like robbing a bank in my book,” Chief Loney describes. He believes that so long as students aren’t breaking or damaging anything the tradition may continue since it has been going on since day one.

Chief Loney feels that students are starting to take responsibility and are not as wild anymore. “Things have changed for the better. Students seem a lot more respectful.” The biggest offenses on campus are alcohol infractions. From 210 liquor law violation referrals in 2006, to 27 in 2008, the arrests have been decreasing every year.

As the Wittenberg community refers to Chief Loney as the “e-mail man,” and he says, “I believe firmly in giving information as fast as I can.” Wittenberg gets an average of 2,100 to 2,2000 calls a month. Ten calls per hour are made by students on Friday and Saturday nights for the escort system, which the security force takes over after 12 a.m.

Keeping trespassers and unwanted persons off campus is another way of protecting the community; Chief Loney does his best to make sure this task gets done. Can collectors have in the past entered residence homes, used student cell phones, or taken students’ sandwiches. As long as students give permission to the can collectors, they are allowed on their properties. Unless a non-Wittenberg person commits a crime, the Wittenberg security can’t restrict their access to the open facilities the campus offers.

Chief Loney is just like any other person at Wittenberg, except that he always carries a gun. He does his best to make students feel less homesick, and he is a person by whom no one should feel intimidated. Making sure Wittenberg is a safe living and learning environment, he says, “I wouldn’t trade this job for the world.”