Parties, alcohol and sexual activity are commonplace among college students but even in university life there are some situations when sex and parties go too far.
Controversy recently struck the University of Colorado athletic program, when it was alleged that football recruits were being enticed with sex parties where alcohol was served.
While the University of Colorado struggles with allegations of misconduct, members of UB's athletic department said they stand firm in ethical recruiting.
According to Jim Hofher, head coach of the UB Bulls football team, the events at Colorado do not happen everywhere, and certainly not at UB.
"There must be some winking and nodding going on to encourage that kind of behavior. There's none of that encouragement going on here," said Hofher.
While Hofher insisted that the Department of Athletics does not encourage deviant behavior, some believe questionable activities still take place.
Marissa Brower, a freshman nursing major, said she believes that although department heads are not promoting inappropriate behavior during the recruitment process, it still happens.
"I know a host that was showing a recruit around, and he was telling me how he got the recruit so drunk that they lost him," said Brower.
Brower also said she does not think the coaches are discouraging poor behavior as much as they could.
Brandon Meredyk, a junior engineering major, said he sees why teams have been accused of promoting debauchery.
"Division I teams are starving for players," said Meredyk. "I can see a reason why the athletic department would need players. Our teams are not very good."
According to Hofher, the coaches are aware that they cannot entice the students but know they cannot monitor every aspect of the recruits visit. Coaches speak to players who will be hosting the prospective players to ensure that they understand their responsibility.
"Do I think that guys go to the party and see things they haven't seen before? Hopefully they haven't violated any rules or laws," said Hofher. "I'd be naive to think that they haven't had a beer."
According to Thomas Osborne, a sophomore communication major and former soccer player, though penalties are in place, violations do occur.
"If the captains found out, it was their job to tell the coach and we'd be suspended for a couple weeks," said Watson. "Of course there were instances that the captains didn't fulfill their duties. They were drinking more than anyone else on the team."
Hofher said that partying is certainly not all the recruits do during the 48-hour recruitment period allotted by the NCAA.
Allan Rabinovich, a freshman business major, said he thinks there is little incentive for an incident to happen at UB.
"I think there is a zero chance of that happening here," said Rabinovich. "This isn't an athletics-oriented school. I think that only schools with the best sports teams would have those parties."
Prospective athletes are given student hosts during the time between planned activities. These activities range from dinners with the team, academic appointments, meetings with the coach and tours of the campus and training facilities.
Jonathan Burgio, a freshman civil engineering major and football recruit, said the party scene was a small part of his interest in UB.
"We're there for football and academics, we aren't convinced to come to UB with wild parties," said Burgio.
Some believe that it is ordinary for recruits act wild on their visits.
"I think parties and alcohol would theoretically be used to entice any student not just athletes," said Collen Horohoe, a sophomore nursing major. "I'm pretty sure though that there are many other factors in an athlete's decision to come here. You can party and drink at any school."
