When I attended Duck U, "excessive noise, partying, and alcohol/drugs." existed both on and off campus from  Frosh up to and including Graduate Students and (Gasp!) Professors.  

Same thing when I attended Indiana University in 1963 where they had the exact same housing rule for Freshmen.   

So much for "part of a nationwide trend"--unless the 'trend' has been 'trending' for at least fifty-four (54) years...

The palatability (or lack thereof ) of dormitory food was one of the main reasons given by students for moving out of the dorms as  well as the reduced costs. when I was a apartment manager at Duck U.