Statistics On Alcohol Offenses Surprise Some W.Va. Students
Charleston Gazette › February 09, 2005
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MORGANTOWN - The numbers tell one story about drinking on West Virginia's college campuses. Students like John Goodykoontz and Vincentia Ferrara, sipping from a shared pitcher of strawberry margaritas, tell another.
Statistics maintained by the U.S. Department of Education show that since 2001, a growing number of students have been charged with liquor-related offenses, both on and off campus. More and more, colleges and universities are also taking disciplinary action against those who break the law - a trend that school and security officials say reflects stepped-up enforcement.See the full content of this document
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Statistics On Alcohol Offenses Surprise Some W.Va. Students
At West Virginia University, arrests on campus more than quadrupled from 2001 to 2003, rising from 88 to 356. Disciplinary referrals also increased from 275 to 483.
At Marshall University in Huntington, arrests on cam...See the full content of this document
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