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tuesday february
28 2012
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Student recovers after drunk driving accident After week of recovery from drunk driving accident, student bicyclist released from WakeMed.
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A student experiencing a possible LSD overdose is wheeled from Owen Residence Hall to a waiting ambulance. The student’s roommate called Campus Police after becoming concerned that he was witnessing an overdose. Both students involved in the incident were eventually taken to the hospital after admitting to LSD use.
Two hospitalized over LSD Two Owen Hall residents were sent for medical evaluation following a call to Campus Police. Elise Heglar News Editor
This weekend, Campus Police officers responded to a call from Owen Hall about a possible LSD overdose, which led to two students being sent to the hospital. On Saturday, the initial call was placed by one of the residents of room 155 in Owen Hall. He claimed his roommate had taken hits of LSD and was having a bad reaction to the drug. Officers responded to the scene, and the resident in question was immediately taken out of the residence hall on a stretcher. He went to the hospital for observation, according to Sgt. Jeff Sutton of Campus Police. “One of the roommates called and said the other roommate was on LSD and freaking out. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation,” Sutton said. Sunday, the day after the first roommate was taken in for medical observation, Campus Police went back to Owen with a search warrant request for room 155. The roommate who initially called in the possible overdose admitted to taking several hits of LSD as well. He was also admitted to the
“Aside from not doing LSD in the first place, they made the right decision to call someone. LSD is something you could definitely need medical treatment for. Everyone’s reaction is different.” Sgt. Jeff Sutton of Campus Police
hospital for medical observation as a precaution, but was not taken out on a stretcher. No information about the first student’s medical condition upon entering the hospital has been released, nor information about any medical issues regarding either individual as a result from the incident. According to Sutton, both students will be referred to Student Conduct over the incident. While he is not sure what, if any, punishment the pair will receive, Sutton does think they made the right decision to call authorities about the potential overdose. “Well, aside from not doing LSD in the first place, they made the right decision to call someone. LSD is something you could definitely need medical treatment for. Everyone’s reaction is different,” Sutton said.
Seeing a drug like LSD on campus is very rare, according to Sutton. While dealing with the occasional drug or alcohol-related problem is not so uncommon on campus, harder drugs are less prevalent. “LSD is a drug we don’t see a whole lot of. Drugs like LSD or PCP were really popular during the 70s, but it’s not something you get a lot of in the Raleigh area,” Sutton said. Campus Police are issuing a press release concerning the matter on Wednesday, according to Sutton. The event has been ruled as an individual incident with no relation to any other individuals.
Students in library subject to theft Two separate reports of petty theft in D.H. Hill Library were filed this weekend. Shawn Thompson Staff Writer
Whenever you’re at D.H. Hill, always keep an eye on your belongings. On Sunday morning, Feb. 27, an unidentified suspect attempted to steal a students’ backpack on the 8th floor of D.H. Hill Library. While the student, Afrouz Fetanat, went to collect papers from the nearest printer, the suspect took her backpack from the cubicle she had been working in. Fetanat noticed the suspect had two backpacks as she passed him in the book stacks. One looked similar to hers, but Fetanat didn’t realize it was hers until she returned to her cubicle. “At first I didn’t think it was mine, but then I looked where my backpack was supposed to be, and it wasn’t there,” Fetanat, freshman in electrical engineering, said. After Fetanat became aware it was her bag, she quickly went after the
dents’ information, Student Conduct was unable to provide information regarding Chapman’s possible charges. Kelly said while checking on Otto’s condition throughout the week, a positive change took place every day. Will Brooks Now, according to Wak Med of RaDeputy News Editor leigh, Otto has been released. “Mr. Otto’s condition has been imAfter a serious accident involving a drunk driver, bicyclist Steven Otto proving. Every few days, [his condihas been released from WakeMed of tion] has been downgraded,” Kelly Raleigh, according to a hospital em- said. Although Otto’s official condition ployee. Otto, a senior in chemistry, was is still unknown, his release indicates riding his bicycle before being hit by a very positive recovery. He is lucky, Ross Chapman, who was driving with as many students have died in drinking-related accidents over the past few a BAC of .12. Chapman, sophomore in civil engi- years. Barbara Blackburn, spokesperson neering, is charged with two crimes according to Lieutenant David Kelly for Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Raleigh, said the best course of action of Campus Police. “[Chapman] was charged with two is to abstain from alcohol, especially motor vehicle violations, one which is for those who are not of-age. “Drinking makes you impaired, and a standard driving while impaired offense, which is charging anyone with therefore you can’t make good decia blood alcohol concentration of .08 sions as far as driving,” Blackburn said. “I assume that [Chapman] would or more,” Kelly said. Kelly said that a separate charge was not have had this crash if he wouldn’t given to Chapman because of his age. have been drinking.” Blackburn said “T he second when students offense he was do drink, they charged with is need to make what is called a plans ahead of prov isiona l litime before they censee driv ing go out. while impaired. “The ta keThat is for anyone Barbara Blackburn, spokesperson for Mothers Against Drunk Driving away is to make who is under the a plan before you age of 21 and is go out drinking driving with any amount of alcohol in their system,” if you’re of age, and decide what you’re going to do before you go out drinkKelly said. Although Campus Police is finished ing,” Blackburn said. Blackburn, who insisted underage dealing with the incident, Chapman faces a separate investigation by state students should not drink, regardless of whether operating a vehicle Alcohol Law Enforcement. “We’ve actually completed our in- or not, said no one ever plans to hurt vestigation into the incident,” Kelly someone, but that students need to be said. “I do know that the North Caro- aware of their actions before they are lina Alcohol Law Enforcement agency uncontrollable. “No one would go out and say they is conducting an investigation into the alcohol-related offense involving the are going to kill someone on a Saturpurchasing of the alcohol and who day night, but when you start drinking was in possession of it throughout you may think you’re okay, and you’re not okay,” Blackburn said. “The idea the evening.” Chapman, who remains out of jail, is to decide what you’re going to do was released the evening of his arrest, before you start drinking.” Blackburn said that drinking but will most likely face charges from Student Conduct. He could also face and driving could be avoided easily charges from Otto if he chooses to file through planning. “Either have a telephone number civil action against Chapman. “[Chapman] was released that eve- of a cab company available, [or] have ning, he was placed under an unse- a friend as a designated driver that cured bond and given a written prom- promises not to drink,” Blackburn ise, so he was not actually incarcerated said. “The bottom line is, have a plan where he had to post bond that night,” before you start partying.” Kelly said. Due to FERPA, a law protecting stu-
“The bottom line is, have a plan before you start partying.”
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suspect and demanded him to stop. look for him, but apparently the He dropped her belongings and ran person that did this yesterday was a different one,” Fetanat said. to escape. Lieutenant David Kelly, of Cam “I quickly ran after the guy and yelled, ‘Stop,’ and he dropped my pus Police, said it is important for students to backpack on the constantly f loor a nd ra n be aware of away. I was retheir belongally scared at that ings while in moment, but I the library. quickly came back D.H. Hill has to check and see if a large popuall the rest of my lation of usstuff was there, ers, some of which it was,” Few hom a re tanat said. Afrouz Fetanat, freshman in not students. A similar inelectrical engineering This makes cident occurred it especially around 3:07 p.m. on the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 26, important to stay mindful of one’s when a student reported their unat- belongings. “D.H. Hill is frequently used by tended book bag being stolen. Neither of the subjects, who have been cited many students and non-students, as separate individuals, were located so a lot of times when they go off to do things, they return and find or identified. “The police said that they were go- their things missing. I don’t see ing through every floor to see if there where there’s been an increase in is anything suspicious. They also the amount of activity we have rechecked the security camera to see if he is still in the building so they can library continued page 3
“I quickly ran after the guy and yelled, ‘Stop,’ and he dropped my backpack on the floor and ran away.”
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