Student Handbook - Tougaloo College

5. Dress
a. Physical violence against any member or guest of the Tougaloo College community.
b. Deliberate interference with academic freedom and freedom of speech (including not
only disruption of a class, but also interference with the freedom of any speaker
properly invited by an organization, campus group or activity).
c. Theft or willful destruction of College property or the property of members of the
College community.
d. Forcible interference with the freedom of movement of any member or guest of the
College.
e. Unauthorized entrance to, or possession of, the offices or records of any members of
the College community.
f. Noise Ordinance
Tougaloo College is committed to maintaining an environment which does not
disrupt the academic integrity of the institution. Therefore, it is necessary that we
institute the following noise ordinance must be adhered to:
1. No one has the right to create unnecessary noise.
2. The proliferation of boom boxes, portable audios, tape players and CD
players being played outside of dwellings, sidewalks, in the park, on steps,
and porches of buildings is prohibited. Individuals who find it necessary to
operate them with headsets or head phones attached so that the persons who
desire to listen to these devices may enjoy them in comfort and that they may
not be permitted to create a nuisance in the College community.
3. Owners of vehicles are prohibited to play loud music while operating or
driving through campus.
4. Music with excessive profanity or demeaning terms is prohibited at all times.
5. Unnecessary horn blowing on campus is prohibited.
6. All campus facilities including residence halls are under quiet hour, which
means that noise levels should be moderate.
The College does not wish to rely upon the powers of outside agencies in
handling disturbances on campus. Therefore, it becomes essential that
dissenters comply with appropriate requests by College officials to terminate
any actions which are contrary to the interests of the academic community or
jeopardize the rights and safety of its inhabitants.
Tougaloo intends to be in full compliance with the City of Jackson’s noise ordinance.
Offenders will be forwarded to the Judiciary Council where a decision will be
followed as outlined in the Judicial Process. Off campus violators will be subject to
being banned from the campus.
While the College understands the constant changes in fashion, Tougaloo College
students are expected to dress in a manner representative of a higher education institution
and an educated individual. To create an environment that promotes a positive and
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