2008 Woodie Awards
Crime on Campus
Lexy Marino
Issue date: 9/18/06 Section: News
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In the past week, the Winter Park Police were called in by campus security to arrest five Rollins College students for underage drinking, possession of narcotics, and for possession of a counterfeit ID. The arrests were made at several locations across campus, including McKean. All of the instances were unrelated except for two.
Campus Security's biggest concern is that there has been a dramatic increase in the amount of reported cases of miners in possession of alcohol and narcotics use among freshmen and sophomores.
Over Labor Day weekend, starting from Friday afternoon and continuing until Tuesday, there were a total of forty-one reported cases. In addition there have been a number of cases of vandalism and property damage.
They are also concerned about students mixing drugs and alcohol and the dangers that students might face as a result. The problem is not a matter of an increase in the number of students engaging in these activities because that number probably hasn't changed much over time. "It is just that Campus Security is doing a better job at confronting these issues," says Donna Lee. "This is partly because they have a larger presence on campus than they have in the past."
Campus security is not responsible for actually arresting people. Instead they pass on what information that they have to the Winter Park police and let them do what is necessary. "Our goal is not to get students in trouble," states Ken Miller, Director of Campus Security. "We only want students to have a good time at college without having to break the law."
If a student is having trouble with a roommate or repeatedly put in an uncomfortable position, they should talk with someone. It doesn't necessarily mean that you have to talk with Campus Security. There are many resources all over campus. They just want students to have a positive college experience.
Campus Security's biggest concern is that there has been a dramatic increase in the amount of reported cases of miners in possession of alcohol and narcotics use among freshmen and sophomores.
Over Labor Day weekend, starting from Friday afternoon and continuing until Tuesday, there were a total of forty-one reported cases. In addition there have been a number of cases of vandalism and property damage.
They are also concerned about students mixing drugs and alcohol and the dangers that students might face as a result. The problem is not a matter of an increase in the number of students engaging in these activities because that number probably hasn't changed much over time. "It is just that Campus Security is doing a better job at confronting these issues," says Donna Lee. "This is partly because they have a larger presence on campus than they have in the past."
Campus security is not responsible for actually arresting people. Instead they pass on what information that they have to the Winter Park police and let them do what is necessary. "Our goal is not to get students in trouble," states Ken Miller, Director of Campus Security. "We only want students to have a good time at college without having to break the law."
If a student is having trouble with a roommate or repeatedly put in an uncomfortable position, they should talk with someone. It doesn't necessarily mean that you have to talk with Campus Security. There are many resources all over campus. They just want students to have a positive college experience.
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