tl20081110-01 "Ashley Rabe Associate News Editor When students head off to college for the first time, they prepare for intense classes, indepen-dence and new acquaintances. But for some, the newfound freedom leads to unwanted relationships with the Baltimore County Police Department and Towson University judicial affairs. The majority of student offenses involve alcohol. Aside from an increasing number of cases of pub-lic intoxication, alcohol-related offenses including underage possession, false identification, driving under the influence and public urination has jumped recently. Between July 17 and Sept. 28, 2008, BCPD has made 67 student arrests for one or more of the above offenses. Of those arrested, 53 were male and 14 were female. According to Baltimore County Police spokes-man Bill Toohey, most incidents result in citations; however, if students become a threat to someone else or it is a more serious crime it may result in an arrest. Not only do students have to face consequences for these crimes within the legal system, they also face consequences from the University. �If a student is cited for alcohol or fake identifi-cation, BCPD sends us the citation and we charge them with a violation of code of conduct separate from the criminal charge,� director of judicial affairs Pat Frawley said. The number of alcohol and false identification cases has risen significantly over the last two years. From 2005 to 2006, 41 students were cited for false identification. From 2007 to the present, 123 students have been cited. The number of underage students cited for pos-session of alcohol from 2007 to present is at an all-time high of 619, according to Frawley. Judicial affairs reserves the right to take action until after the court date. If the student is found not guilty in court, then judicial affairs drops the charges. According to Frawley, sanctions change for dif-ferent levels and patterns of behavior. �First-time alcohol violations result in a peer program where the students have to attend one time and they are fined $100,� Frawley said. �[Students found with] fake identifications are charged a $100 fine and they have to meet with a member of the TUPD to talk about ramifications and an information session. Then they have to write a paper.� Police and Towson faculty are not the only ones witnessing the growth in numbers. Students are feeling the efforts by the law enforcement to crack down on the increase in alcohol-related violations. �I got a citation on Homecoming for false identification, and when I went to get my com-munity service, there had to be at least 15 to 20 Now on TheTowerlight.com: View footage of the Pigskin Pass relay run from Towson to Delaware for Special Olympics... Nov. 10, 2008 Monday www.thetowerlight.com FREE The Towerlight Published by Baltimore Student Media for the Towson University Community Alcohol-related crimes rise Kristofer Marsh/The Towerlight Baltimore County Police officers investigate a suspected DUI case on Virginia Ave. in uptown Towson early morning on Sunday, Oct. 26. The number of alcohol-related crimes committed by Towson students has increased in the last few years. Student cases of underage possession, fake IDs, DUI increase each year Three players receive penalties MEN�S BASKETBALL Suspensions levied in relation to fights after BSU party New school policy draft nears final approval Daniel Abraham Assistant Sports Editor Three Tigers were handed suspen-sions this week by head coach Pat Kennedy, stemming from an incident that took place following a late-night party in the University Union on Sept. 19. As a result, redshirt freshman Rick Brown will miss the first five games of the season, senior forward Junior Hairston will serve a three-game sus-pension, and senior forward Tony See HOOPS, page 23 See CRIME, page 8 Kiel McLaughlin Editor in Chief The process for developing a new school or college at Towson momentari-ly stalled last Monday at the University Senate meeting. Following an exten-sive discussion, several changes will be made to the draft so that the policy can be implemented before the end of the semester. The policy would pave the way for the creation of a school of nursing within the College of Health Professions and the school of emerging technologies, See COLLEGES, page 8 Towson and Delaware team up for Pigskin Pass News, page 7 Author Diana Spechler speaks to student in Cook Arts, page 16 "
