The University of Minnesota – Duluth has the seventh-largest number of on-campus arrests per capita for drug and alcohol violations, according to a study publicized in The Huffington Post. The campus logged 14.3 arrests per 1,000 students — behind first-place University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, which had 22.41. The data is limited — and a little Read more →
Slate contributor Emily Yoffe tells MPR’ Daily Circuit how she feels about the backlash she has received after she warned that female students increase their risk of sexual assault when they drink too much: “I remain baffled. My piece made very clear the people responsible for the crimes are the perpetrators, period. However … there Read more →
University of Minnesota student Matt Forstie, chairman of the Minnesota Student Legislative Coalition, tells the Daily Circuit this morning what a change in the law tomorrow will mean for underage drinkers: “It says, if you call 911 in good faith for a medical emergency, you will not receive prosecution for underage drinking if you’re the Read more →
After students in St. Joseph were caught of guard by the passage of three drinking-related city ordinances, College of St. Benedict senior Jenny Kunkel of Roseville told MPR that students are ready to get involved in some city issues: “To even consider going to a council meeting … that would be talking about school levies Read more →
MPR News readers have come up with some interesting angles on the legislation that could bring the sale of alcohol to TCF Bank Stadium. They’re in answer to MPR’s Question of the Day: Should beer sales be part of college sporting events? Gary F says the new rules could create a bottleneck: I work the Read more →
West Summit Neighborhood Advisory Committee Co-chair Scott Banas explains the committee’s concern over whether the University of St. Thomas’ St. Paul campus should be able to sell alcohol outside as part of a proposed permanent liquor license: “We think it sets a bad (precedent). We think it is wrong for an institution of higher education to be Read more →
“I think that everyone is getting tired of getting house complaints. My bosses are tired of hearing complaints. The city council is starting to get tired of hearing it. … The behavior was outrageous and sad. A number of people have complained to me about the behavior of people that were wearing purple: being noisy, rude, Read more →
First we heard that St. Cloud State has had a better move-in weekend than before. Looks like, Minnesota State University – Mankato is making its own strides in controlling Welcome Week behavior — at least on campus. Student journalist Cassie Rayman writes in the Reporter: In the past, MSU has been notorious for the number Read more →
“We were pleased. Between the police staff and the city and the university, we saw positive results.” — St. Cloud Police Chief Dennis Ballantine to the University Chronicle of St. Cloud State, which saw fewer citiations at this year’s move-in weekend compared to last year’s — 196 vs. 240. The event is known for heavy Read more →
St. Cloud State, a school that has made this blog’s party coverage, has drawn some positive attention from Campus Safety magazine for its efforts to curb student drinking: … St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minn., has battled its reputation as a party school through the development of a collaborative program between the school Read more →
Alex Friedrich