Breathalyzer warning successful, Sadies saved

The ASB and administration issued a stern warning prior to the Oct. 13 Homecoming dance: If a single person were to fail a Breathalyzer test at the dance, the Sadies dance would be cancelled for everyone.

Despite understanding the intention of having Breathalyzers at the dance, many students including senior Eric Om felt that the conditions for maintaining Sadies was too strict.

“It makes sense that the administration would want to crack down on any substance abuse at dances,” Om said. “But to punish everyone else for one person’s mistake makes no sense.”

To the relief of students and the administration, no students were found under the influence during the Homecoming dance.

“I was thrilled,” ASB president Sasan Saadat said. “I think most people really enjoyed the dance. I think it’s a testament to the fact that our student body doesn’t need to rely on substances to have a good time.”

According to Saadat, the decision to have Breathalyzers at the dance was a preventative measure rather than a reactionary one.

“Our students have conducted themselves pretty well at the dances so far,” Saadat said. “We just wanted to be sure the dance was safe, fun and legal.”

While many students thought the Breathalyzers were not present at the dance, Saadat assures that the Breathalyzers were there and will be at future dances.

“Just to clarify I’ve also heard around campus that people thought the Breathalyzers were a bluff because they didn’t see anyone Breathalyzed,” Saadat said. “That’s entirely untrue. Administrators stand outside the doors in order to discern if anyone should be Breathalyzed, so they didn’t check every single student.”