In
2005, a survey conducted by drugstore.com featured a list
of items that roommates have a tendency to steal, with 52
percent of college students confessing to stealing random
items from their roommates and 82 percent temporarily borrowing
items without their roommate's consent. Items that are taken
vary from jewelry, cologne and even MP3 players.
Anne
Newman, coordinator for Community Rights and Responsibilities
at Illinois State University, has heard on numerous occasions
about roommates stealing from each other while visiting
the Conflict and Resolution department. "A couple of times
a year, we get information referred to through the discipline
system because someone filed a police report against their
roommate, but usually that's pretty serious. Every
once in a while, through the mediation program we will get
students who are just frustrated that their roommates are
taking their things," Newman explained.
The
Sneaky Sack helps to protect your valuables especially
when hung under a ratty old sweat shirt so that your roommate
would never want to wear it. Thus, the Sneaky Sack
will remain hidden and locked, and your personal items will
remain secure.