My roommate and I just got kicked out of a bar--one that is very popular here in downtown Auburn. This has been a long standing issue that has affected a significant population of the Auburn student body.
The problem is one of "unwritten rules."
Many are left wondering, "What did I do wrong?"
I used to believe that anyone who violated the social norms enough to be ejected from a bar was just downright ridiculous and deserved to be kicked out anyway. But now, I'm not so sure.
There is a huge issue with Auburn bouncers in that they feel a sense of entitlement.
Yes that's right, we've all seen them.
The obnoxious bouncer that has probably just hit puberty and has a lot of lost time to make up for. You want to be their friend when you're sober, and don't care if they're you're enemy once you've had a few.
But the most important concern is one of regulation, how do we manage these individuals with such power?
Think about it for a moment.
They know us at our most vulnerable moments, and have an opinion about our mainstay at an establishment that we paid to be at!
The problem tonight came down to, like I said before, "unwritten rules."
The owner of the bar argued that there were rules which were not posted, that were expected to be followed.
How are we as a student body supposed to follow rules that are not stated when we are intoxicated?
This is ridiculous--and the owner apparently agreed, as he gave each and everyone of us our $5 back (the cost to get in).
Of course this was after he invited us all back in the establishment. Apparently he knew that his bouncer was out of line.
This leads me to the question: do only the students who have the courage to stand up to intimidation receive justice? Probably.
Whatever happens, this issue is one that deserves awareness.
The next time you come in contact with the obnoxious bouncer ask yourself--is it me?
Or was my treatment the result of an ego the size if Auburn University itself ?
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