Campus Crime articles from October 2004

Campus Crime archives from October 2004

Backing off of beer?(Slants & Trends)(reduced beer consumption by health-conscious ladies on college campuses)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... BACKING OFF OF BEER? Might the ladies on campus be backing off of beer in an effort to lose weight? The beer industry seems concerned this is the case. Blaming the slew of low-carb diets, the industry lamented that it has seen an overall...

Blitz beats brit alcohol problems.(Slants & Trends)(Great Britain's alcohol abuse prevention initiative a success)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... BLITZ BEATS BRIT ALCOHOL PROBLEMS. A few months back, Great Britain announced it would engage in an "Alcohol Blitz" to tackle the problems of underage drinking and violence related to alcohol (CC, June, p. 51). Well, the results are in....

State, local sting operation targets underage drinkers at Berkeley.(Around the States)(Alcoholic Beverage Control, Berkeley Police Department, University of California)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... More than a dozen University of California, Berkeley, students were arrested in a sting operation early this month. Conducted by the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the Berkeley Police Department, the Oct. 7 sting took place...

Bomb-sniffing dog, motorcycles added to Kentucky policing arsenal.(Around the States)(University of Kentucky Police Department )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... University of Kentucky (UK) Police Department will be better able to protect its campus from terrorist bomb threats and be better able to patrol campus through the addition of two new units: a bomb-sniffing dog and a motorcycle detail. UK...

Electronics coalition suggest using gadgets to provide emergency news.(Terrorism)(Consumer Electronics Association)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Colleges and universities may want to consider adding electronic devices to their list of ways of communicating with students during an emergency, contends an electronics group. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has developed a...

University admits it failed again; watchdog group wants fine.(Clery Act)(Miami University (Ohio) did not notify the victim, the discipline taken on accused in sexual assult)
October 1, 2004... A watchdog group is calling for the Department of Education to fine Miami University (Ohio) for failing to notify sexual assault victims of what sanctions it applied to their accused assailants. The university admitted it did not write six...

Researchers create drug detector to help doctors, police with date rape.(Date Rape Drug)(University of California-Santa Barbara)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... College and university police and medical officials could have a new tool in helping them deal with the aftermath of drug-facilitated date rape, now that a new test has been developed. Officials at University of California-Santa Barbara...

Higher Ed Center takes on violence with name change, renewed funding.(Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Preventing violence on campus and evidence-based research on other types of campus-based prevention efforts will get increased coverage by the newly named Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention (HEC)....

No closure in Ole miss fraternity blaze; officials unable to determine cause.(investigation of fire at Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house which killed three students of University of Mississippi )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The cause of the fire that killed three University of Mississippi students Aug. 27 (CC, Sept., p. 83) cannot be determined, federal investigators concluded. After the fire, the university called in officials from the state and the federal...

Legal liability expert says Jedi Master gives best advice for student dealings.(National Meeting on Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Violence Prevention)(Yoda)
October 1, 2004... Universities could learn a lot about how to treat their students from Jedi Master Yoda, says a law professor at Stetson University (Fla.) who specializes in helping universities create a safe environment while avoiding lawsuits. Peter...

What's next in university liability? Student wellness will be hot issue.(National Meeting on Prevention)
October 1, 2004... Colleges and universities that want to stay ahead of the legal curve in dealing with prevention issues on campus should be looking to ensure the overall wellness of their students, contends a legal scholar. Peter Lake, a law professor and...

Preventing violence on campus takes good analysis, planning.(National Meeting on Prevention)
October 1, 2004... To help prevent violence on campus, colleges and universities need to have a well thought-out plan that addresses its problems and student body, said Linda Langford, associate center director at the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other...

Marshall University joins locals to reduce high-risk drinking.(National Meeting on Prevention)
October 1, 2004... When the campus and community work together as partners, they can create noticeable change in the area of high-risk drinking, said officials from Marshall University (W.Va.). "We wanted to affect the community around the university, the...

Indiana, Ohio tell underage consequences of drinking.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... A new advertising campaign in Indiana and Ohio is discouraging underage students from drinking through a series of posters and public service announcements. The "You Can't the Afford the Buzz" campaign offers signs that tell students what...

Cornell targets new students with online alcohol lessons.
October 1, 2004... Students at Cornell University (N.Y.) are learning about the perils of high-risk drinking, with the university hoping that it will decrease their participation in the bad behavior, under a new program for incoming freshmen. The university...

Advertisers target underage kids with television alcohol spots.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Alcohol advertisers continue to gear ads toward underage drinkers on television, a new report from Georgetown University's (D.C.) Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) concluded. The group found that the number of alcohol ads on...

Congressman seeks to ban device that creates inhaleable alcohol vapor.(Bob Beauprez)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... A new device could help students get drunk faster, but a U.S. Congressman is introducing legislation to get the product banned in the U.S. Alcohol without liquid machines convert liquid alcohol into a breathable mist that is inhaled...

UMass Amherst under fire.(University of Massachusetts' decision to punish students for controversial caricature drawing during student elections)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... UMass Amherst Under Fire--The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) is asking the University of Massachusetts-Amherst to reconsider trying to punish students over a caricature of students dressed as the KKK. The university has...