Campus Crime articles from April 2005

Campus Crime archives from April 2005

To serve and protect.(Slants & Trends)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... TO SERVE AND PROTECT. A case before the U.S. Supreme Court could have new implications for law enforcement in general, and be of particular interest to campus police. The case involves Jessica Gonzales, who secured a restraining order...

Ulterior motives?(Slants & Trends)(alcohol without liquid (AWOL) machines)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ULTERIOR MOTIVES? Seems it's not just lawmakers and campus leaders who are concerned that students might become intoxicated too quickly using alcohol without liquid (AWOL) machines. Wine and spirits makers, too, oppose the devices, which turn...

Happy days here again?(Slants & Trends)(drinking age reduced from 21 to 18)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... HAPPY DAYS HERE AGAIN? A Vermont state senator fondly remembers the days when it was legal for almost all college students to go out and get drunk. He wants to bring those days back. Rep. Richard Marron has introduced legislation that would...

Duke police officer cracks fraud case involving several N.C. universities.(Around the States)
April 1, 2005... A man alleged to have been passing bad checks at campus bookstores across North Carolina saw his reign brought to an end by police at Duke University and Eastern Carolina University. "He was allegedly writing these checks all over the...

Campaign to reduce drinking aimed at Pennsylvania minors.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Pennsylvania has teamed up with the Century Council and a wine maker to reduce underage drinking throughout the state. "As students head into the spring season and the school year draws to a close, the entire state of Pennsylvania must join...

Georgia open records bill stalls.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Georgia Open Records Bill Stalls--The Georgia legislation that would make police at private universities subject to the state's open records law will not pass this term. Senate Bill 153 passed the Senate, but failed to pass the House Rules...

Powerful craze in high-risk drinking hitting campuses across the nation.(Trends)
April 1, 2005... Students nationwide are embarking on a new trend in the world of high-risk drinking, and campuses should work with local bar owners and restaurateurs to try to squelch the habit, say experts. Power Hour--when students try to drink as much...

Injuries, fatalities caused by drinking on the rise, researchers find.(Alcohol)
April 1, 2005... The college alcohol problem is worse than previously thought, with more alcohol-related fatalities and drunk driving incidents than in previous years, say researchers from the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse. According...

Alcohol advertisers improving, but still reaching minors.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Alcohol sellers have reduced the number of alcohol ads underage drinkers see, but minors are still seeing more ads than they should, say researchers from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth. In October 2003, the Beer Institute and the...

Comments on alcohol grant sought.
April 1, 2005... Comments on Alcohol Grant Sought--The Department of Education has proposed changing the priorities and eligibility rules for its Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Models on College Campuses grant competition. The proposed changes would give...

Cornell launches new Web site to combat campus hazing.(Hazing)(http://hazing.cornell.edu)
April 1, 2005... In a bid to reduce hazing and empower students, Cornell University (N.Y.) has created a new Web site on hazing. "Hazing is a problem faced by campuses nationwide," said Tim Marchell, Cornell's director of alcohol policy initiatives. "I...

Chico State President gets tough with Greeks following death.
April 1, 2005... In the aftermath of a water poisoning death during hazing by a rogue fraternity, the president of California State University-Chico has vowed to crack down on fraternities and sororities. "To the extent that you are now, you will no longer...

Campuses would have more cash to improve fire safety under bill.(Legislation)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Universities and Greek organizations would be eligible for up to $100 million in funding to fit student housing with sprinklers or other fire suppression systems under a bill proposed in Congress. The College Fire Prevention Act, H.R. 128,...

Homeland Emergency Response Operations (HERO) Act, H.R. 1646.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Homeland Emergency Response Operations (HERO) Act, H.R. 1646, by Reps. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) and Curt Weldon (R-Pa.). The bill would provide a dedicated frequency to help emergency responders, such as police, medical and fire officers, better...

Minn. birthday drinking law.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Minn. Birthday Drinking Law - Legislators in Minnesota have introduced a bill, H.F. 1226, that would make it illegal for establishments to serve patrons after midnight on their 21st birthday. Sponsored by Rep. Morrie Lanning (R), the bill is...

Two Greek houses close.(Greek Life)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Two Greek Houses Close--Two University of Michigan Greek houses were shut down after the school and national organizations were alerted to problems, local media reported. Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority was shut down at the end of March after the...

Fraternity Imitates Art?(Greek Life)
April 1, 2005... Fraternity Imitates Art?--In a fraternity prank reminiscent of a stunt in which movie star Brad Pitt allowed himself to be "kidnapped" for the television show Jackass, a group of Pennsylvania State University students were seen transferring a...

Women at military service academies rarely report assaults, survey finds.(Sexual Assault)
April 1, 2005... Two-thirds of women at Department of Defense-run academies did not report incidents of sexual assaults to authorities, and a significant portion of the women at the academies believe their peers are unwilling to report incidents of sexual...

New UVA policy adds sexual misconduct, ousts victim confidentiality requirement.(University of Virginia )
April 1, 2005... The University of Virginia has revised its sexual assault policy to streamline the process and address concerns about revealing the results of student disciplinary hearings. The university's sexual assault policy came under scrutiny from...

Va. student photography exhibit showcases sexual assault survivors.(Virginia)
April 1, 2005... A University of Virginia student is using art to show the impact of sexual assault on victims. This month student Alice Bailey displayed several photos of sexual assault survivors at the university's Satellite Ballroom. "I wanted to raise...

Winning spurs more bad behavior by fans than losing, study finds.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... When it comes to policing campus sporting events, it may be better for officers if the school's team loses, British researchers suggests. The researchers looked at the injuries and assaults that occurred during soccer or rugby games at the...

Security firm can teach campus police how to spot terrorists, others.(Homeland Security)
April 1, 2005... A training method used by Israeli forces could help university police better protect their campuses from terrorists and other criminals, say its proponents. New Age Security Solutions has taken its brand of training, Behavior Pattern...

More local input.
April 1, 2005... More Local Input--A Congressman is calling on the Department of Homeland Security to allow state and local police officers to provide more input on its policy changes. Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.) contends input from local jurisdictions,...

Spate of recent blazes indicates more education, prevention needed.(Fire Safety)
April 1, 2005... A series of recent on-campus fires has gotten safety advocates calling for improvement of fire suppression systems and more fire safety education for students. Early this month, three students died in off-campus housing near Miami...

Police warn students of assault.
April 1, 2005... Police Warn Students of Assault--The University of Hawaii-Manoa police are warning students to be cautious in the wake of two sexual assaults that occurred on the island. One assault involved a student forced into a car with five men who drove...

Student death related to alcohol.
April 1, 2005... Student Death Related to Alcohol--A Kenyon College (Ohio) student was found dead by one of the school's groundskeepers April 3. Colin Boyarski, 19, had last been seen drinking at a party the previous night. Police do not believe foul play was...

Call for proposals.(Calendar)(Calendar)
April 1, 2005... Call for Proposals--The Department of Education is seeking presentation proposals for its 19th Annual National Meeting on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education, which will be held Oct. 2-5 in Indianapolis. The...