The combination of the city's crackdown on drinking and the university's "Police Yourself" campaign have left students with mixed feelings.
Lisa Mardik, 20, was one of the 87 people cited at a Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity party early Sunday morning.
Mardik said the whole situation was ridiculous.
Police were responding to a noise complaint when they found the house filled with close to 200 people, most of whom were drinking.
Lynda Malugen, director of student organizations and activities, said Lambda Chi is being investigated but is currently on suspension from participating in any activities not already planned. Malugen said she hopes to meet with members of Lambda Chi sometime in the next few days.
Meanwhile, Mardik said the University Police and the Muncie Police are going about this the wrong way.
"They treat us like we're the problem," Mardik said. "We don't kill each other."
Mardick is referring to the shooting death of sophomore Karl Harford, whom Muncie Police believe to have been killed by Muncie residents.
Joseph Croffie, 20, agreed with Mardik.
"The people killing were not Ball State students," Croffie said.
Croffie had attended the Lambda Chi party and was cited after a breathalyzer reported his blood alcohol content as .02.
Ryan Podell, 19, was at the party for an hour and a half before police arrived.
Podell said this weekend's crackdown is only going to encourage drinking in the dorms, which is also prohibited.
Spectrum President Anita Brown said the police's crackdown was excessive this weekend, but the university's separate campaign is increasing awareness. She said the university cannot stop students from drinking, but it can remind students of the consequences.
Randy Hyman, dean of students, said the university received the list of students who were cited Monday afternoon.
"We will make contact with all the students who were cited to arrange disciplinary hearings," Hyman said.
The university will notify students by phone and campus mail, he said.
Hyman said the university's "Police Yourself" program is making a difference with most students.
"I am aware that a lot of students are talking about it," he said. "The sense I've been getting is that students are appreciative."
Sophomore Jessica Paxson said she has talked with students who think the campaign is a joke. However, Paxson, who lives off campus, said she has noticed that her neighborhood has been quiet lately.
"Some students are taking it seriously, and they're trying to be responsible," Paxson said.
Mardik said she was aware of the campaign but didn't think anything of it.
Croffie said the campaign is right in telling students to be responsible, but she thinks the recent crackdown on drinking is only going to bring Ball State down. Croffie said no one is going to want to attend Ball State knowing they will be caught if they drink.
Hyman and Douglas McConkey, vice president of student affairs and enrollment, will be available to answer students' questions about the university's campaign and disciplinary actions today at 9:30 p.m. in the Brayton-Clevenger lounge.
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