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| ISU Trustees Approve Tough Alcohol Sanctions for Students | | |
Indiana State University approved a tough policy for students beginning this fall when students return to campus. The changes were approved Friday.
- ISU considers underage purchase, possession or consumption of alcohol a violation of the Code of Student Conduct, whether that conduct occurs on or off university owned/controlled property.
- ISU will pursue disciplinary action with students or employees who furnish alcoholic beverages to persons who are under age 21, whether such conduct occurs on or off university owned/controlled property.
- The policy also deals with misuse and abuse of alcoholic beverages. "When dangerous, irresponsible, disruptive or abusive behavior is influenced by inappropriate use of alcoholic beverages, ISU may impose more rigorous student or employee disciplinary measures than those that may normally be associated with such misconduct, regardless of whether the misconduct occurred on or off university owned/controlled property."
The policy further states that "the university will also pursue disciplinary action against students or employees who are determined to have furnished alcoholic beverages to a person who is known or suspected to be already intoxicated."
The changes in the Code of Student Conduct will be effective for the 2010-11 academic year. The new policy is referenced in the code.
For the complete article in the Terre Haute paper, click here. |
This isn't Annette Funicello's Beach Party Anymore | |
Project RAD found this online from a presentation given to a multi-disciplinary task force in Georgia. We thought the speaker's information was worth repeating.
Penny Norton, a nationally recognized speaker on the perils of underage drinking and binge drinking by young adults, told attendees at an April public forum in Marietta that the drinking environment kids face now is dramatically altered.
 "What goes on today in terms of how kids drink, what they drink, when they drink and the quantities they drink, and the opportunities they have to drink is completely different. This is not Annette Funicello running up and down the beach. It's a whole different dynamic," Norton said. (A cultural reference to the late movie star's beach movies of the 1960s.)
"Today, beer is available in 12-22-30-40-64-ounce containers. So when a kid says, 'I only had one,' define one," Norton said. "And the sweet tasting alco-pops, as they're referred to today, the pre-mixed liquor drinks such as wine coolers, those taste sweet to who? Are you and I as adults the ones going to the grocery store and buying those? Statistically, no. It's the underage drinking population that's drinking the alco-pops. Why? Because it tastes sweet. They didn't have those when I was a kid."
Alcohol is now more readily available to kids, from a variety of sources, she said, and youths drink often. The general mindset of underage drinkers today, she said, is that "you drink hard, and you drink fast. You don't drink for sociability, you drink to get intoxicated. And the more you drink on a regular basis, the more you have to drink to get the same effect."
Norton, the founder of a Michigan-based nonprofit group called FACE that promotes responsible, legal alcohol use, outlined some ways parents can discourage teen drinking.
Among them: establish consistent expectations; set curfews and enforce them; refuse to buy alcohol for anyone younger than 21; and refuse to allow people younger than 21 to drink in your home or on your property. |
| Analysis of Crime Data and Expanded Alcohol Sales: Too Early to Tell | | |
City and university police in Lubbock, Texas, say crime and alcohol-related incidents haven't spiked since last year's alcohol election expanded sales within the city limits.
Voters approved expanded sales on May 9, 2009, but the first sales didn't start until Sept. 23.
Lubbock crime and accident numbers largely were very similar the first six months after sales began compared to the same period in the three years prior, according to a newspaper analysis.
But authorities warned that it's too premature to identify any trends or draw any conclusions from six months worth of data. "It's way too early to know if the change of alcohol laws impacted any of those statistics," Lubbock Police Capt. Greg Stevens said. |
Are Walgreens Clerks in Indiana Pro or Con Alcohol Sales? | |
Walgreens clerks in Marion County are asking customers to sign petitions to show either support or opposition to the corporation's request to sell alcohol.  Each petition asks the customer for his/her name, signature, street name, city/state, and an option to mark "FOR" or "AGAINST." However, the narrative on the petition we picked is very misleading and the final two most important columns are difficult to decipher. The narrative reads: We, the undersigned, being 21 years of age or older, would like the convenience in our neighborhood of being able to purchase beer and wine when we shop for medicines and groceries at Walgreens No. 2800 located at 8905 E. 10th St. in Indianapolis, Indiana, and we feel there is a need for such services. We respectfully request the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission approve Walgreens No. 2800 and its application for a permit to enable it to sell beer and wine at Walgreens No. 2800 located at 8905 E. 10th St. When asked, a clerk at this store indicated she hoped the permit would be pulled. "There is a liquor store right across the street. We're open 24 hours and having alcohol could cause trouble for our store and employees." The petitions were printed and faxed to the store location by the out-of-state corporation's attorneys. A warning to the public: If you don't know what you are signing, don't sign. If you do sign your name to a petition, ask for a copy of what you have signed. |
Celebrity DUIs: A Matter of Public Record | |
We found this link to a list of celebrities, including ones who cater to audiences of children, who have been arrested for Driving While Under the Influence. Luckily, as the site explains, no one was injured or hurt by their impaired judgment. |
Medical Help from Bike Teams: Indy was an Early Adopter | |
 Bike Medic programs are found in large cities and small towns across the country. There are full-time teams daily deployed to high traffic in downtowns and airports. Most teams are part-time and used for special events and unique response issues. Some teams deploy every weekend, and others just once or twice a year. Public Safety Cycling started first in the law enforcement world. The modern day debut of public safety bike teams was in the 1980s by the Seattle Police Department. Shortly after police bike units hit the streets, their success became very evident and attracted the attention of EMS providers. The benefit of being able to carry EMS equipment while having maneuverability in large crowds, tight areas and high traffic congestion became of great interest to Fire and EMS Providers. Another plus was the fact that they could get to the call faster than if they were on foot. The first known fire department to purchase bikes for medical response use was the Indianapolis Fire Department in 1984. In 1989 they formally formed a team. Today there are more than 300 Bike Medic teams across the country staffed by fire departments, private ambulance services and public EMS providers.
Read more information here. |
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