Comments on: Consequences laid out for common drug violations http://www.gwhatchet.com/2012/06/12/consequences-laid-out-for-common-drug-violations/ Serving the George Washington University Community Thu, 23 May 2013 20:13:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: GWparent http://www.gwhatchet.com/2012/06/12/consequences-laid-out-for-common-drug-violations/#comment-86619 GWparent Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:38:37 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=42294#comment-86619 Students receiving federal student aid (grants, loans, or work study) should keep in mind that being convicted of drug possession/sale can cause them to lose their aid: From studentaid.ed.gov: "What types of convictions will affect my eligibility for federal student aid? "A student convicted of the possession or sale of illegal drugs may have eligibility suspended if the offense occurred while the student was receiving federal student aid (grants, loans or work-study)." That being said, I'd rather have the university focus on the importance of moderation in drinking... Students receiving federal student aid (grants, loans, or work study) should keep in mind that being convicted of drug possession/sale can cause them to lose their aid:

From studentaid.ed.gov:
“What types of convictions will affect my eligibility for federal student aid?

“A student convicted of the possession or sale of illegal drugs may have eligibility suspended if the offense occurred while the student was receiving federal student aid (grants, loans or work-study).”

That being said, I’d rather have the university focus on the importance of moderation in drinking…

]]> By: confused http://www.gwhatchet.com/2012/06/12/consequences-laid-out-for-common-drug-violations/#comment-85985 confused Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:53:54 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=42294#comment-85985 About 90 percent of drug violations are because of possession of marijuana - which I would be willing to bet has literally never sent anyone at GW to the emergency room - yet the university doesn't have much tolerance for that sort of thing. Alcohol - which routinely injures or even kills college students - is tolerated, so long as it is consumed "as safely as possible." I like how punishments for possession of something as innocuous as marijuana are being reduced in place of a more educational approach, but that logic simply makes no sense. If we were really concerned about health and safety, we'd be willing to admit the fact that smoking pot is exponentially safer than drinking alcohol. I'd really like to see our university officials own up to that. About 90 percent of drug violations are because of possession of marijuana – which I would be willing to bet has literally never sent anyone at GW to the emergency room – yet the university doesn’t have much tolerance for that sort of thing. Alcohol – which routinely injures or even kills college students – is tolerated, so long as it is consumed “as safely as possible.” I like how punishments for possession of something as innocuous as marijuana are being reduced in place of a more educational approach, but that logic simply makes no sense. If we were really concerned about health and safety, we’d be willing to admit the fact that smoking pot is exponentially safer than drinking alcohol. I’d really like to see our university officials own up to that.

]]> By: Pyro311 http://www.gwhatchet.com/2012/06/12/consequences-laid-out-for-common-drug-violations/#comment-85972 Pyro311 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:06:29 +0000 http://www.gwhatchet.com/?p=42294#comment-85972 First-time offenders could earn an administrative record, mandatory substance education, a $50 fine and a conversation with one of the University’s judicial staff members. Later in the article, Pereira states “we don’t have much tolerance” when it comes to drugs. I’m confused, the punishment and her statements don’t convey the same message. My undergraduate college offered a minimum of a $275 fine, a consultation with a drug and alcohol counselor, mandatory probation for 1 year, and most definitely an administrative record for first-time drug offenders. This is strictly my opinion, but I find it disappointing that the university offer such a soft tolerance approach to a very serious matter. I think this speaks volumes about the university’s administration and it would cause me to have major reservations, when considering my child’s secondary education provider. First-time offenders could earn an administrative record, mandatory substance education, a $50 fine and a conversation with one of the University’s judicial staff members. Later in the article, Pereira states “we don’t have much tolerance” when it comes to drugs. I’m confused, the punishment and her statements don’t convey the same message.

My undergraduate college offered a minimum of a $275 fine, a consultation with a drug and alcohol counselor, mandatory probation for 1 year, and most definitely an administrative record for first-time drug offenders. This is strictly my opinion, but I find it disappointing that the university offer such a soft tolerance approach to a very serious matter. I think this speaks volumes about the university’s administration and it would cause me to have major reservations, when considering my child’s secondary education provider.

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