Managers hang signs at 'Wa to ward off disruptive behavior and vandalism

In the early hours of the morning, after the eating clubs close, groups of students congregate at another hangout, the Wawa Market.

Recent incidents of shoplifting and vandalism in the store have prompted managers at the 'Wa to place several signs around the store warning that disrespectful and obnoxious behavior will result in arrest.

Such disruptive behavior has warranted police involvement on two occasions since Spring Break, store managers said.

"We're not going to tolerate this kind of behavior," store manager John Golias said.

Offenses have included eating items in the store that have not been paid for, tossing items around the store, making loud noises and swearing.

He added that appropriate discipline is "at the discretion of the management," and that, if necessary, "we're going to ask them to leave."

He said the students could be identified as University students based on their conversation content and because they paid using credit cards with the U-Store logo on them.

The night manager and assistant store manager Tyrone Butler said that since the sign has been posted the disturbances have decreased.

"We don't mind them coming in," Butler said of the inebriated students, "but when they get rowdy they must be asked to leave."

Some students have used a counterfeit "paid" stamp, enabling them to pick up items at the sandwich counter for which they have not actually paid, he said.

Many times "we just said not to come back here," Butler said.

"This is a school that people talk about," he said. "You wouldn't believe something like this would happen here."