Colorado State University Establishes Hotline To Identify Students Involved In Incidents Near Campus
Tuesday, September 9, 1997
FORT COLLINS--Colorado State University administrators have
established a hotline to gather information on students who
participated in two disturbances that took place north of campus
over the past two weeks.
Administrators said the hotline will accept tips from
callers with knowledge about Colorado State students involved in
either of the two incidents. The 24-hour hotline number is (970)
491- 4646. The Fort Collins Police and the university's Office of
Judicial Affairs will follow up on leads and institute
appropriate disciplinary action against any students identified
as participants.
"We want to emphasize the message that this kind of behavior
cannot and will not be tolerated," said Keith Miser, vice
president of student affairs at Colorado State. "The university
will work with the Fort Collins Police and the community to
respond with appropriate disciplinary action against students who
participated in either of these incidents. We also strongly
encourage students who were involved in either of the
disturbances to take responsibility for their actions and
identify themselves."
On Friday night, several hundred people refused to disperse
following parties north of campus and police intervened to
disperse the crowds. A similar incident occurred the previous
Saturday evening in the same area bordering campus. In both
instances, violence--including rocks and bottles being thrown and
fires lighted in streets--took place. Arrests followed on both
occasions.
Students identified as participants in either incident will
undergo the university's own disciplinary process. Miser added
that this disciplinary process has already begun for students
involved in the first incident. Strict privacy laws prevent the
university from disclosing the names of students disciplined in
connection with either incident.
The university's judicial process, separate from the city
process, could lead to sanctions ranging from suspension and
probation to expulsion from the university. Miser also said that
photographs as well as videotape of Friday night's incident taken
by police and bystanders are being used to identify students who
were involved.
An additional number for callers to leave anonymous and
confidential information is being provided by the Fort Collins
Community Crime Stoppers Hotline at (970) 221-6868.
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