2008 Woodie Awards
Vote Absentee
Back-to-school partiers too buzzed
CAROLYN CRIST
Issue date: 8/17/07 Section: News
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The students were arrested on charges of underage possession and consumption of alcohol, driving under the influence or open container.
According to University Judiciary policy, minimum sanctions for possession of alcohol include an alcohol awareness class and probation for six months. Minimum sanctions for consumption and distribution violations include an alcohol awareness class and probation for one year.
A second violation while on probation results in suspension from the University for the current semester and subsequent semester, the policy states.
University police said the number of students charged for alcohol-related incidents is not unusual for the beginning of the year.
"Alcohol arrests occur all through the school year and pick up when students get back to classes in the fall and even orientation in the summer," said Lt. Lisa Boone of the University Police Department.
"There is nothing different this year than in years past with the number of arrests."
Editor's Note: The photos to the right are of the seven freshmen arrested and charged with alcohol-related violations before school began Thursday.
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Bryan
posted 8/17/07 @ 10:32 AM EST
So when a Red and Black staffer gets arrested, their picture will be in the paper right?
Dan
posted 8/17/07 @ 10:37 AM EST
WTF? Now the R&B is putting mug shots in the paper??? This might be too far. How the eff is this news?!
Max
posted 8/17/07 @ 10:38 AM EST
As an alum who readily admits that alcohol consumption is a major problem at UGA and similar schools, I nevertheless think it's ridiculous that the R&B posted these photographs!
RMS
posted 8/17/07 @ 11:03 AM EST
What an informative, worthwhile front page story.
Tom
posted 8/17/07 @ 11:23 AM EST
I would loved to have been in the editorial meeting where it was decided it was a good idea to splash the pictures of seven freshmen with alcohol incidents in full color at the top of today's paper. (Continued…)
Jane
posted 8/17/07 @ 11:41 AM EST
I've never considered the Red and Black much of a creditable news source... but now they've turned into a freaking tabloid!
Let the Red and Black boycott begin!
Ken
posted 8/17/07 @ 11:41 AM EST
Look mom and dad! I went to college and wound up in the county jail! And school hasn't even started yet! This sure is going to be a fun 4 years!
Austin
posted 8/17/07 @ 12:42 PM EST
good way to defame the characters of 7 people, maybe you should meet them before you make a circus out of their situation. its not as if they didnt feel bad enough or werent in enough trouble already. (Continued…)
Sara Hinson
posted 8/17/07 @ 1:33 PM EST
What an extraordinarily cruel tactic to use against kids on thier first few days away from home.
Pam Smith
posted 8/17/07 @ 1:46 PM EST
Ken, make that 5 years!!
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