HEC/News: UWM neighbors laud disciplinary proposal (Journal Sentinel)

HEC/News
Monday, March 9, 2009

UWM neighbors laud disciplinary proposal
Journal Sentinel (WI) March 5, 2009
By Jesse Garza and Erica Perez

"A proposal to extend the disciplinary reach of state universities
beyond campus grounds was lauded Thursday night by neighbors of the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee frustrated by what they say has been
years of unruly student behavior..."

"Under the current code, university officials can discipline students
for on-campus misconduct, but the code is less than clear about
off-campus behavior. The university can punish students who commit
assaults and damage property off campus if the victims are other
university students or employees, but the code does not specify what the
university can do in other cases."

"The new policy would allow university officials to discipline students
for off-campus actions if they fit into one of 16 specific categories
and affect a substantial university interest..."

Full article available at
http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/40826982.html

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