2008 Woodie Awards
Students amused, encouraged by 'Incidents of Crime'
Kacie Peters '08
Issue date: 4/16/08 Section: News
Jessica was only a freshman when she received an alcohol violation. Although at the time she was upset about getting caught, she felt a rather differently when her story was published in the school paper the following week.
"When [the violation] was in the paper, it was very funny to all of us who were involved," said Jessica, now a senior. "I definitely think we had it up on the wall for at least a few days."
Having your alcohol violation published in the Incidents of Crime (IOC) for the entire student body and faculty to see may seem embarrassing, but for many students like Jessica, it can become a badge of honor.
Under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, a part of the Higher Education Act of 1965, federal law requires colleges and universities to disclose certain timely and annual information about campus crime and security policies act.
However, the law does not stipulate that the names of students have to be released.
It is this ability to remain nameless that may promote students to feel "proud" of being published in the paper.
"Of the friends I know who have been written up, students feel 'infamous' when they are in the Incidents of Crime," said Emily Giardino, '09. "Being published makes a student's story credible, while remaining nameless to avoid the serious consequences they could face in class."
The consequences Giardino refers to are reactions from professors, potential employers, and even family members. These concerns prompt Alex, a freshman, to remain nameless in this article in spite of the fame he has received from his friends because of his story in the newspaper.
"When I'm around my friends, it's fun to tell the story that I've been written up, but I don't want it to be known by everyone," said Alex, "Once my name is in the paper, it might hurt the chances of me getting a job someday."
The "cool factor" of being published anonymously in the IOC is not only reserved for the perpetrators of crime, sometimes the victims show off their appearance in the newspaper as well.
"When [the violation] was in the paper, it was very funny to all of us who were involved," said Jessica, now a senior. "I definitely think we had it up on the wall for at least a few days."
Having your alcohol violation published in the Incidents of Crime (IOC) for the entire student body and faculty to see may seem embarrassing, but for many students like Jessica, it can become a badge of honor.
Under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, a part of the Higher Education Act of 1965, federal law requires colleges and universities to disclose certain timely and annual information about campus crime and security policies act.
However, the law does not stipulate that the names of students have to be released.
It is this ability to remain nameless that may promote students to feel "proud" of being published in the paper.
"Of the friends I know who have been written up, students feel 'infamous' when they are in the Incidents of Crime," said Emily Giardino, '09. "Being published makes a student's story credible, while remaining nameless to avoid the serious consequences they could face in class."
The consequences Giardino refers to are reactions from professors, potential employers, and even family members. These concerns prompt Alex, a freshman, to remain nameless in this article in spite of the fame he has received from his friends because of his story in the newspaper.
"When I'm around my friends, it's fun to tell the story that I've been written up, but I don't want it to be known by everyone," said Alex, "Once my name is in the paper, it might hurt the chances of me getting a job someday."
The "cool factor" of being published anonymously in the IOC is not only reserved for the perpetrators of crime, sometimes the victims show off their appearance in the newspaper as well.
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posted 4/16/08 @ 7:36 AM EST
IF LANCASTER COURT HAS, AS STATED IN THE ARTICLE, "CRAPPY SECURITY", MY QUESTION IS WHAT IS ST. JOSEPH'S DOING TO IMPROVE ON THIS? Please respond. (Continued…)
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