Ithaca College President Tom Rochon joined the Student Government Association’s Sept. 19 meeting.

A policy like this that targets alcohol paraphernalia does nothing to protect students against the dangers of drinking. This rule against having alcohol paraphernalia in a dorm room is misdirected in trying to promote safe drinking, and will neither motivate more students to be cautious about drinking nor deter them from drinking.

Beginning this semester, students will face equal penalties for alcohol and marijuana use at Ithaca College.