4/20 PARTY 'DISGUSTING, APPALLING,' STUDENT SAYS

I was once told by the Office of Student Affairs that a sign I had made was
inappropriate.

They said it should be appropriate for our grandmothers to see if they were
on campus. What I witnessed Tuesday April 20, 2004, would have killed
anyone's grandmother.

In the Ravine was the 4/20 party that lets everyone have another excuse to
get high and yell things like "yeah, 4/20, woo."

I explored to find some very disturbing posters and pamphlets full of
information that made me ashamed of my campus, fellow students and, for the
first time, the administration.

Why on earth was this allowed to go on? I saw a list of all Richmond police
officers created so "we could know them before they know us."

The disrespect given to our protectors who are underpaid and who put their
lives on the line for us is unacceptable. There were tables devoted entirely
to the advantages of doing drugs and not a thing about overdosing, murder
and the disgusting lifestyle that comes from drug use.

I saw a picture of Jesus Christ and below him was a list of Bible verses
that in some twisted, heartless way could be God condoning drug use. Give me
a friggin' break. I am outraged to see things like this on our "Campus
Beautiful." Who was responsible for allowing this?

The most appalling part of the evening was a performance by two boys who
wore diapers over their pants. They were obsessed with human excrement
(drawn on diapers) and anal sex. Their words were littered with disrespect
to women and places to fling feces.

At one point the boy in the cowboy hat, who was apparently out of lyrical
genius, just started swearing. Excellent work, Eastern. I didn't think we
could ever do anything that would make me sorry to be a Colonel. I guess I
have seen it all. I can't help but feel betrayed and heavy-hearted after
hearing these kids rap about such filth.

I hope in the future there is more consideration for the allowed performance
and productions at Eastern. For now I am unimpressed with our selection, and
I recommend if something is permitted, someone stays to watch.

I don't think anyone would be comfortable with the occurrences in our Ravine
on that night, and I hope that it never happens again. There are apologies
to be made to visitors of Richmond and Eastern and to residents of the town
and campus.

David Jolley

Student