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Abuse Of Parietal Rules

According to Richmond and
Hampton Roads newspapers, an
incident involving a woman in a
certain state supported college
(presumably W and M) who claimed
that she had been raped
(supposedly so that she would be
eligible for an abortion in Va.) led
to the investigation uncovered
several abuses of the parietal rules
in that college and add that one
dorm mother almost resigned her
post in protest to the liberalized
dorm rules at W and M.

In a telephone interview with
Sen. Bateman, the senator affirmed
that his resolution would suggest to
Va. supported schools that they
adopt parietal rules which would
not generate an opportunity and
exposure to temptations which
students have fallen victim to from
the beginning of time. There is
nothing to force the schools to
conform with the resolution but
many people believe that, if
adopted, the act would put enough
pressure on the schools to ensure its
adoption in the various Va.
colleges.