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Originally Posted by exlurker
A recent article from the Times of Trenton NJ includes statements by -- among others -- some lawyers about the indictment of administrators:]
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Thanks for the link:
Three quotes from the article strike me:
"Bocchini (the County Attorney) said the indictment by the grand jury sends a "clear message that there is culpability involved in the ingestion of alcoholic beverages on college campuses. Rider University is involved in this today,
but it could have been any college or university across the United States."
"Campbell's inclusion in the indictments could reverberate nationwide as colleges struggle to cope with underage drinking and on-campus fraternities. Fierberg said
the indictment of an administration official sends a huge message to both fraternities and the campuses that house them.
"I am not aware of a similar circumstance and I think it speaks to the seriousness of the prosecution, the tremendous tragedy this family has unnecessarily experienced, and how
young people on campuses must be protected by schools and school officials," he said.
The final underlined comment would seem to ask for a return to the In Loco Parentis situation that we lived with in the sixties.
The question is whether this message is being received by local chapters -- and whether anyone is taking this seriously.
You can be sure that the people in the administration buildings are.
Whether there is a conviction here, or a judgement against the uniersity in whatever lawsuit will probably follow, the outcome could have huge implications.