Arizona State: Student Turning Blue Left at Hospital With Note

[LaneSig]

#1 - Glad they took the guy to the emergency room instead of "Let's wait and see if he gets better."

#2 - Crap that they just abandoned the guy without anyone sticking around. This is your brother. The guy you took an oath with. The one you are supposed to support and have his back. Someone should have stayed with him to answer the ER staff's questions.

[exlurker]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

#1 - Glad they took the guy to the emergency room instead of "Let's wait and see if he gets better."

#2 - Crap that they just abandoned the guy without anyone sticking around. This is your brother. The guy you took an oath with. The one you are supposed to support and have his back. Someone should have stayed with him to answer the ER staff's questions.

"Yes" to both points.

[FSUZeta]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

#1 - Glad they took the guy to the emergency room instead of "Let's wait and see if he gets better."

#2 - Crap that they just abandoned the guy without anyone sticking around. This is your brother. The guy you took an oath with. The one you are supposed to support and have his back. Someone should have stayed with him to answer the ER staff's questions.

There is a law that exempts new mothers from being charged with abandonment of their newborns if they take them to designated safe havens-it is a "don't ask, don't tell" scenario. i wonder if the same accord was granted college kids, if this would lessen incidents of alcohol/drug related deaths.

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

There is a law that exempts new mothers from being charged with abandonment of their newborns if they take them to designated safe havens-it is a "don't ask, don't tell" scenario. i wonder if the same accord was granted college kids, if this would lessen incidents of alcohol/drug related deaths.

I agree. If campuses would let the organizations know that they won't be punished for seeking help, that would go a long way.

Unfortunately, that's not been the case. A couple of years ago, the Alpha Kappa Lambda chapter at Truman State University(MO) had a pledge drink too much (not hazing). Chapter members realized he was in trouble and got help (don't remember if they took him to the hospital or called an ambulance). For doing the responsible thing, TSU gave the AKLs a 2 year suspension.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

I agree. If campuses would let the organizations know that they won't be punished for seeking help, that would go a long way.

My undergrad has a similar policy. It's all about harm reduction and not punishment.