HEC/News-Incidents

HEC/News
Incidents
Friday, February 20, 2009

The following contains a summary of alcohol, other drug, and
violence-related incidents posted to the Incidents section of the
Center's Web site:

"A University of San Francisco student called a "predator" by
prosecutors pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of raping four
unconscious classmates in the past year..."

"[University of Georgias] Chi Psi fraternity may skirt police
investigation of alcohol-related incidents due to a loophole in
jurisdiction. Chi Psi was named in two police reports this weekend as a
drinking location by two underage offenders..."

"[Two students from] Dickinson College, were charged with possession of
a small amount of marijuana after an incident that began at 12:56 a.m.
Feb. 12 in the first block of South Hanover Street, according to
Carlisle police..."

"Six students from the College of the Holy Cross were arrested over the
weekend after an off-campus party got out of control, police said..."

"The false report of a rape on campus shocked the [North Idaho College]
community on Feb. 6, sending a school-wide security alert to students
and staff..."

"An [Indiana University] student told Kentucky police Saturday she was
raped in the White Lot at IUs Memorial Stadium..."

"Pennsylvania State Police killed a Seton Hill University student this
morning after a three-hour standoff at his off-campus apartment in
Greensburg..."

"An Old Dominion University student was treated at a hospital and
released early Friday after he apparently was attacked with a stun
weapon and robbed while skateboarding near campus, according to a
university spokeswoman..."

"Police said the 20-year-old Lehigh University student popped into the
Bethlehem police department early this morning to turn himself in..."

To read this week's and previous weeks' stories, visit the Incidents
section of the Center's Web site:
http://www.higheredcenter.org/services/assistance/news/incidents.

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The Higher Education Center news service (HEC/News) is provided by the
U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Center for Alcohol and
Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention as a way to disseminate news
and information related to alcohol and other drug abuse and violence
prevention on campus and in surrounding communities. Through its Office
of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, the Department funds the Center under
contract number ED-04-CO-0137. The contracting officer's representative
is Tara Hill. The content of HEC/News does not necessarily reflect the
views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does the
mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply
endorsement by the U.S. government.

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http://www.higheredcenter.org/services/assistance/news/disclaimer.

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Received on Fri Feb 20 2009 - 12:45:43 EST