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Alex Friedrich

How Oles leave their backpacks just hanging around

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As I walk out of the dining hall, I see book bags strewn around both sides of the walkway. To my right I see rows of cubby holes, but they're only partially filled. And the ones farther on down the hall are completely empty.

Spokesman David Gonnerman says students usually just leave their bags on the floor in the heap in front of the cafeteria entrance. Must just be more convenient.

And more trusting. I'd never have done that at my university.