It seems like this sort of thing used to be more common. It’s a very serious crime, obviously.
The school newspaper, The Beacon, reports:
Seven students and recent alum allegedly drugged at an off-campus party, Campus Safety saysOn Saturday Nov. 2, seven students and a recent alum were allegedly drugged at an off-campus party, according to the Director of Campus Safety & Emergency Management Michael McNerney.Campus Safety is investigating and awaiting drug test results from potential victims to verify if they were drugged. All of the alleged victims are female.The alleged drugging became public to the student body after an email from Student Activities was sent on Nov. 15. According to the Director of Public Affairs Dan Christopherson, the University is working with Campus Safety and members of the Care Team to provide support for impacted students.“The University takes these allegations seriously,” Christopherson said in an email to The Beacon. “Campus Safety is conducting an investigation, and members of the Care Team are providing support to impacted students. The University is committed to building a culture of safety and preventing all forms of interpersonal violence. This is accomplished through education and empowerment of community members, as well as ensuring that policies are in place to care for impacted students and hold individuals accountable for any wrongful actions. Student Affairs will review this incident report and ensure that the appropriate responsive policies are implemented.”On Sunday Nov. 3, around 1 a.m., McNerney received a call from a Legacy Emanuel Medical Center nurse after an “abnormally high” number of UP students were admitted to the hospital from the same off-campus party. Due to the number of students admitted, the hospital social worker suggested that the nurses conduct drug testing on them.At Legacy Emanuel, two students willing and able to talk to Mcnerney expressed concerns that they may have been drugged, commonly known as being “roofied.”
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