Post by tex on Nov 16, 2011 22:25:43 GMT -5
UND Frat Drug Bust
Posted: Nov 11, 2011 5:39 PM EST Updated: Nov 11, 2011 5:39 PM EST
A University of North Dakota fraternity house is under fire after police found marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside it. The UND Police Department and the Grand Forks Narcotics Task Force had a search warrant for the Phi Delta Theta house at 601 Princeton Street. They arrested two students and cited seven others on drug related charges.
UND student Tom Connelly remembers his first few days on campus being lonely.
"My freshman year, I came from Boston Massachusetts, so I didn't really know anyone, didn't have any friends," says Connelly, a Greek Community Student.
That's why he says joining a fraternity house is one of the best choices he's made. But dealing with the stigma of those houses have has been frustrating.
Connelly says, "They only see that part. They only hear about negative stories. They only hear about the drinking."
"I can't remember the last time we've had this kind of an arrest, this kind of a situation," says Executive Associate Vice President for University Relations, Peter Johnson.
On Tuesday, police searched a UND fraternity house. They made two arrests and cited seven people on drug related charges.
UND has been known to be a party school and the university has been trying to change that image. Finding what police did in Phi Delta Theta comes as a setback.
"You're always disappointed when there are negative things that happen on your campus, when you have students who engage in activities that are illegal," says Johnson.
Johnson goes on to say UND's Greek Life has a good history. Even so, Connelly says he'll keep battling the image so everyone knows how great a Greek experience can be.
"They don't hear about the positive stuff. They don't hear about the leadership opportunities, they don't hear about the scholarships. That's not as flashy," says Connelly.
The students who were arrested and cited from the search face legal charges along with disciplinary actions from the school. According to the UND Code of Student Life, drug activity is not permitted and the students could be kicked off of campus.
www.valleynewslive.com/story/16020484/und-frat-drug-bust
Posted: Nov 11, 2011 5:39 PM EST Updated: Nov 11, 2011 5:39 PM EST
A University of North Dakota fraternity house is under fire after police found marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside it. The UND Police Department and the Grand Forks Narcotics Task Force had a search warrant for the Phi Delta Theta house at 601 Princeton Street. They arrested two students and cited seven others on drug related charges.
UND student Tom Connelly remembers his first few days on campus being lonely.
"My freshman year, I came from Boston Massachusetts, so I didn't really know anyone, didn't have any friends," says Connelly, a Greek Community Student.
That's why he says joining a fraternity house is one of the best choices he's made. But dealing with the stigma of those houses have has been frustrating.
Connelly says, "They only see that part. They only hear about negative stories. They only hear about the drinking."
"I can't remember the last time we've had this kind of an arrest, this kind of a situation," says Executive Associate Vice President for University Relations, Peter Johnson.
On Tuesday, police searched a UND fraternity house. They made two arrests and cited seven people on drug related charges.
UND has been known to be a party school and the university has been trying to change that image. Finding what police did in Phi Delta Theta comes as a setback.
"You're always disappointed when there are negative things that happen on your campus, when you have students who engage in activities that are illegal," says Johnson.
Johnson goes on to say UND's Greek Life has a good history. Even so, Connelly says he'll keep battling the image so everyone knows how great a Greek experience can be.
"They don't hear about the positive stuff. They don't hear about the leadership opportunities, they don't hear about the scholarships. That's not as flashy," says Connelly.
The students who were arrested and cited from the search face legal charges along with disciplinary actions from the school. According to the UND Code of Student Life, drug activity is not permitted and the students could be kicked off of campus.
www.valleynewslive.com/story/16020484/und-frat-drug-bust
