VOA慢速英语2020--美国大学生举报参加派对者

As Some US College Students Party, Others Report Them

Some college students in the United States are doing something that was once unheard of—reporting other students who attend parties.

Many schools are barring parties and some other social gatherings¹ in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. They are also requiring social distancing and face masks, among other rules.

At the University of Missouri, one senior-year student is publishing pictures and videos on a "University of Misery²" Twitter account. The images show students gathered in large groups at swimming pools, outside bars and other places. Most of the students are seen without masks.

The university has a form on its website where violations³ of the school's COVID-19 rules can be anonymously⁵ reported. But the University of Missouri senior says that publishing such information on Twitter "adds a different level of accountability."

Christian⁶ Basi is a spokesman for the university, which is in the city of Columbia and has about 30,000 students.

He said students have been good about following rules during the day when they are on campus. But, problems happen once students leave campus.

"Where we're seeing our issues have been off campus, when individuals go home to their private residences," Basi said.

On Tuesday, the University of Missouri said in a statement that it had expelled two students and suspended three others. The actions were taken following violations of the school's coronavirus-related rules.

Some schools, like the University of Miami, in Florida, are paying students to enforce COVID-19 rules.

At that school, 75 "public health ambassadors" are making $10 an hour to walk around campus and make sure people are wearing masks and social distancing. Reports of serious rule-breaking can be sent to university administrators⁷.

Austin Pert is one of the public health ambassadors. The senior student said people generally follow his orders.

But Pert noted⁸ the program has its limits. Most violations do not take place during the day on university grounds.

"If people want to flout⁹ the rules and put social distancing aside for a night to go party, it's not happening on campus," Pert said.

Critics say having in-person learning during a pandemic was a mistake.

Ryan Craig is a higher education advisor¹⁰ and businessman. He said it was foolish to think that college students would follow social distancing and masking requirements.

"These are college students," Craig added. "They are going to do what they want to do."

At Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, administrators saw an Instagram poll last month. It found that more than 100 incoming freshmen¹¹ said they planned to party.

The student running the account voluntarily gave administrators the identities of the poll-takers. Those students then received a letter warning that partying could result in punishment up to expulsion, a university spokeswoman said.

Nearby Boston University has received about 125 anonymous⁴ reports of violations.

Ed Kellermann, a Boston University senior, said he would anonymously report a party if he heard about one. He called it a matter of "life or death" for Boston locals who live near campus.

Kellermann said reporting parties also increases the chances of completing the school year on university grounds.

Kellermann said, "No one wants to get sent home."

I'm Ashley Thompson.

1 gatherings   

聚集( gathering的名词复数 )； 收集； 采集； 搜集

参考例句：

• His conduct at social gatherings created a lot of comment. 他在社交聚会上的表现引起许多闲话。
• During one of these gatherings a pupil caught stealing. 有一次，其中一名弟子偷窃被抓住。

2 misery   

n.痛苦，苦恼，苦难；悲惨的境遇，贫苦

参考例句：

• Business depression usually causes misery among the working class.商业不景气常使工薪阶层受苦。
• He has rescued me from the mire of misery.他把我从苦海里救了出来。

3 violations   

违反( violation的名词复数 )； 冒犯； 违反（行为、事例）； 强奸

参考例句：

• This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
• These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。

4 anonymous   

adj.无名的；匿名的；无特色的

参考例句：

• Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.寄匿名信是懦夫的行为。
• The author wishes to remain anonymous.作者希望姓名不公开。

5 anonymously   

ad.用匿名的方式

参考例句：

• The manuscripts were submitted anonymously. 原稿是匿名送交的。
• Methods A self-administered questionnaire was used to survey 536 teachers anonymously. 方法采用自编“中小学教师职业压力问卷”对536名中小学教师进行无记名调查。

6 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

7 administrators   

n.管理者( administrator的名词复数 )；有管理（或行政）才能的人；（由遗嘱检验法庭指定的）遗产管理人；奉派暂管主教教区的牧师

参考例句：

• He had administrators under him but took the crucial decisions himself. 他手下有管理人员，但重要的决策仍由他自己来做。 来自辞典例句
• Administrators have their own methods of social intercourse. 办行政的人有他们的社交方式。 来自汉英文学 - 围城

8 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

9 flout   

v./n.嘲弄，愚弄，轻视

参考例句：

• Parents who flout Family Court orders may be named in the media in Australia.在澳洲父母亲若是藐视家庭法庭的裁定可能在媒体上被公布姓名。
• The foolish boy flouted his mother's advice.这个愚蠢的孩子轻视他母亲的劝告。

10 advisor   

n.顾问，指导老师，劝告者

参考例句：

• They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。
• The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。

11 freshmen   

n.（中学或大学的）一年级学生( freshman的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• We are freshmen and they are sophomores. 我们是一年级学生，他们是二年级学生。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• University freshmen get lots of razzing, but they like the initiation. 大一新生受各种嘲弄，但是他们对这种入门经验甘之如饴。 来自辞典例句