2008 Woodie Awards
Borough deals with noise
Emily O’Keefe
Issue date: 12/14/04 Section: News
The decision on the amount of the fine would be left up to the judge. If the recipient does not pay the fine, they could spend up to 30 days in county prison. When a student of West Chester University receives a citation, the Borough police inform the university judicial board of the occurrence.
West Chester University feels strongly about upholding the peace in the community; therefore, if a citation is given, the university may become involved and could possibly put the student on probation. The Ram?s Eye View student handbook states: "When a student is charged with violating a federal, state, or local law or ordinance at a location off campus, disciplinary action may be taken and sanctions imposed for misconduct that demonstrates a disregard
for the University community."
The Town Gown Council is a division of Student Affairs that deals with, among other things, noise problems in off-campus housing. The council is handed citations from the Borough police that are reviewed, and then the students are contacted by the Office of the Dean of Students. The student will be informed that the case is being tracked through the local courts, and University proceedings will also move forward with the student. Depending Noise on the incident, the case may be dealt with by a warning letter or could be as severe as expulsion.
Lt. Morris believes that all we, as students, need to do is to have contact with our non-student neighbors. "If you are of age and are having a party, you should tell your neighbors. Let them know that if they have a problem with the amplitude of the noise throughout the night, to contact you so you can calm the party."
Morris thinks that if students do this, there will be much more respect between students and non-students, thus increasing the respect for the community.
West Chester University feels strongly about upholding the peace in the community; therefore, if a citation is given, the university may become involved and could possibly put the student on probation. The Ram?s Eye View student handbook states: "When a student is charged with violating a federal, state, or local law or ordinance at a location off campus, disciplinary action may be taken and sanctions imposed for misconduct that demonstrates a disregard
for the University community."
The Town Gown Council is a division of Student Affairs that deals with, among other things, noise problems in off-campus housing. The council is handed citations from the Borough police that are reviewed, and then the students are contacted by the Office of the Dean of Students. The student will be informed that the case is being tracked through the local courts, and University proceedings will also move forward with the student. Depending Noise on the incident, the case may be dealt with by a warning letter or could be as severe as expulsion.
Lt. Morris believes that all we, as students, need to do is to have contact with our non-student neighbors. "If you are of age and are having a party, you should tell your neighbors. Let them know that if they have a problem with the amplitude of the noise throughout the night, to contact you so you can calm the party."
Morris thinks that if students do this, there will be much more respect between students and non-students, thus increasing the respect for the community.
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