I saw this problem up close when I lived off campus. My neighbors never had a problem with my housemates and me because we were considerate and polite. When we had parties or mixers, we would inform our neighbors beforehand so they would come to us and not call the police if there was a problem. They appreciated it. If you want to have a good neighbor, you have to be a good neighbor.
I think that the college should have an orientation to teach off campus students how to behave in a way that would reflect well on the college and the student body.
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