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Kendra Walthall, 19 (non-student), January 1, 2010, University
of Denver |
How and why? |
Kendra fell unconscious at after consuming alcohol, prescription
drugs and non-prescription drugs while at a house party near the
University of Denver campus. Authorities and neighbors
described the house as a “college party house” which was the
scene of numerous police interventions in the recent past. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Jeremy Stoltzfus, 22, January 8, 2010, West Virginia University |
How and why? |
Jeremy lost his life when he fell backwards and struck his head
on the street after leaving a party after attending the Gator
Bowl in Florida. Police reported that he was extremely
intoxicated when he fell. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Julia Kathryn Gilbert, January 9, 2010, University of Oklahoma |
How and why? |
After being missing for 2 days, Julia was found in her
overturned car. Julia had been at a BCS National Championship
watch party at a friend’s house. The State Medical Examiner
determined that Julia had ethyl alcohol concentrations of 0.14
percent in her liver and 0.24 percent in her brain. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Joseph Hunter Green, January 22, 2010, Southern Methodist
University |
How and why? |
Joseph was found dead in the former Kappa Alpha fraternity house
near campus. The fraternity’s charter was revoked after
repeated violations of campus rules regarding off-campus
parties. An autopsy found that Joseph died of a mixture of
alcohol and muscle-relaxing and painkilling drugs. |
Alcohol and Drug Poisoning |
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Jonathan Lacina, 21, January, 22, 2010, Iowa State University |
How and why? |
Jonathan was last seen leaving a friend’s apartment at 9:30 one
evening after attending a party where alcohol was served. He
remained missing until mid-April when his body was found in an
abandoned campus farm building. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Dorian Varcianna, January 31, 2010, Kennesaw State University |
How and why? |
Dorian lost his life at at an off-campus fraternity party after
drinking until he passed out. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Devon Arnold, 22, February 3, 2010, Colorado State University |
How and why? |
Devon was found dead railroad tracks after he had reportedly
been consuming alcohol while in Denver for a Denver Nuggets
game. Authorities suggest that an intoxicated Arnold went to a
rail yard in close proximity to the Pepsi Center and jumped
aboard a train. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Benjamin Quaye, February 7, 2010, UC Santa Cruz |
How and why? |
Benjamin lost his life in an accident near railroad tracks where
he had suffered severe head injuries. Benjamin had recently
left a bar where he had cause a disturbance which required
calling the police who believe that his alcohol level
contributed to the accident. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Craig Meyers, 21, February 14, 2010, Western Technical College |
How and why? |
Craig was missing after attending a wedding reception at a La
Crosse bowling alley, and visiting two bars on a Saturday night.
A bloodhound tracked Craig’s' scent to river, where police found
footprints leading out to the icy river. Craig was determined
to have had a blood alcohol level more than three times the
legal limit. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Sean Kyrie Rascoe, 20, February 27, 2010, West Virginia
University |
How and why? |
After leaving a bar with three friends, the students went to
their vehicle parked in a campus garage. The three others
started to leave in the car and Sean apparently jumped onto the
rear bumper and fell onto his head, fatally injured. . The
driver of the car was charged with driving under the influence. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Cara Lee, February 28, 2010, Orange Coast College |
How and why? |
Cara lost her life on Valentine’s Day when another student
driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.17 slammed into the car
in which she was riding. The intoxicated driver has been charged
with second degree murder in the accident. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Ahjah Dixon, 23, March 4, 2010, Navarro College |
How and why? |
After Ahjah, was arrested by campus police at the college on a
warrant for possession of a controlled substance, she began
having problems breathing and told officers she needed some air.
She was taken to a recreation yard where she asked for some
water. The arrest came after reports that Ahjah wanted someone
to purchase alcohol. Both residence life staff and campus police
responded and saw bottles of alcohol in the room. Drugs and
alcohol are considered contributing factors in her death. |
Alcohol and Drug Poisoning |
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Ryan O’Donnell, March 6, 2010, Dean College (while home on
spring break)- |
How and why? |
Ryan lost his life when he was a passage in a car that crashed.
His friend was charged with driving while intoxicated. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Matthew Tembo, March 7, 2010, University of Pittsburgh at
Greensburg (attending a fraternity party at Carnegie Mellon
University |
How and why? |
Matthew was found dead inside a Carnegie Mellon University
fraternity house after emergency crews were called to the Pi
Kappa Alpha house at about 1 p.m. on a Sunday. Police said it
appears Matthew drank too much at a birthday celebration. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Garrett Schlichtemeier, 19, March 8, 2010, Chadron State College |
How and why? |
Three Chadron students were on their way to a spring break
gathering in Spanish Fort and had stopped in Auburn to visit
with a friend before proceeding on with their trip. Garrett
lost his life when their car crashed. The driver was arrested
on a charge of driving under the influence. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Kyle Joswiak, 22, March 17, 2010, University of Wisconsin-Eau
Claire |
How and why? |
Kyle lost his life after falling from an elevated walkway onto a
parking lot. Kyle had a blood-alcohol level of 0.257 percent at
the time of activities prior to his fall. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Patrick Trainor, March 20, 2010, Purdue University |
How and why? |
Patrick was last seen at a friend's party on a Saturday night.
He never returned to Purdue when expected on Monday morning.
After days of searching, Wednesday afternoon, divers discovered
Patrick’s car and body in a retention pond, not far from the
party's location. His blood alcohol content was determined to
be 0.19. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Alcohol Poisoning |
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Michael Dixon, March 23, 2010, University of Wisconsin Stout |
How and why? |
Michael died after being struck by a car on campus. The driver
was charged with driving while intoxicated. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Caitlyn McLeod Price, 19, April 24, 2010, Appalachian State
University (During trip home visiting friend attending nearby
Lenoir-Rhyne University)- |
How and why? |
Caitlyn attended a party with a
friend during a visit home from college. After being left with
her car after the party, Caitlyn lost her life when her car
crash taking a turn too fast. Her blood/alcohol level was
.04. A student from a nearby university was arrested for
providing alcohol to minors. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Raven Nicole Gileau, 19, April 25, 2010, Iowa State University |
How and why? |
Raven was struck by a train early Sunday after drinking at an
establishment near campus with friends. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Jafar B. Karzoun, 20, May 1, 2010, University of Connecticut |
How and why? |
Jafar died a week after being stuck by an intoxicated nonstudent
who was attending UCONN’s annual Spring Weekend. This event
has developed over the years to where more restrictions and
oversight were placed on the events during the past several
years, however, both students and area youth continue to regard
the event as a time for unrestricted partying. Many arrests and
injuries occur, however, Jafar unfortunately paid the ultimate
price. |
Assault associated with drinking |
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John Hunter Hauck, May 3, 2010, Colorado State University |
How and why? |
John partied with some friends at an off-campus house Sunday
night. Police believe he was drinking beer, smoking marijuana
and possibly using prescription drugs. John’s roommates found
his body at their northwest Fort Collins home Monday afternoon. |
Alcohol and Drug Poisoning |
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Yeardley Love, May 3, 2010, University of Virginia |
How and why? |
Yeardley lost her life after being assaulted by a male student
while apparently rejecting advances to continue a prior
relationship. The assailant had a history of violence
associated with excessive use of alcohol. Widely this widely
publicized tragedy, the University and area and national media
scrutinized the often deadly consequences of acquiescing to the
excessive use of alcohol on many college campuses. |
Assault associated with drinking |