If we were to take a poll and ask how many students have been treated to dinner by their roommate's parents, we expect that many respondents would answer in the affirmative.

For student-athletes at the University of Arizona, however, such an action would have stiff consequences, as junior forward Richard Jefferson of the men's basketball team recently found out. Jefferson was suspended for at least one game by the NCAA for accepting airline and basketball tickets from his best friend's father. The two students were roommates their first two years on campus and have maintained a strong friendship during their time on the basketball team, but that means absolutely squat in the NCAA's eyes.