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Jason Christopher Wren |
Littleton teen's death brings new lesson in alcohol's risk-3/10/09 | ||
| March 9, 2009, | Father calls for change after son's death-3/11/09 | Full Article | |
| University of Kansas | Parents Vow To Fight KU For Release Of Dead Son's Records-3/11/09 | Full Article | |
| Hundreds honor fraternity student’s legacy-3/13/09 | Full Article | ||
| Alcohol attitudes-Solutions are elusive-3/12/09 | Full Article | ||
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Parents sue fraternity over KU student's death-1/13/10 |
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Father of dead KU student issues a somber plea
Summary of Article-By MARÁ ROSE WILLIAMS
The Kansas City Star
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Posted on Tue, Mar. 10, 2009 Full Article
Jason's father and other reflect on Jason's tragedy, issues that are raised, and how to prevent future tragedies.
Facebook quote from father Jay Wren:
“Every time I think of having a drink and don’t it will be in honor of my son,” Jay Wren wrote. “If you decide to not drink any more, it will honor my son … Don’t raise a glass to him. Put it down and stop, in remembrance of him.”
Littleton teen's death brings new lesson in alcohol's risk
By Howard
Pankratz
The Denver Post
Posted: 03/10/2009 12:30:00 AM MDT Full Article
Updated: 03/10/2009 12:07:03 PM MDT Top of page
Article presents events of the night and reflections on lessons learned.
"The honor student found dead at a KU fraternity had beer, whiskey and margaritas, his grieving dad says."
"One week of fraternity living killed him," Jay Wren said. "He overdrank. Kids have got to understand alcohol is the worst."
Jay "Wren said he talked directly to the SAE chapter president. "I said, 'Please, in Jason's memory, make the house dry,' " said Wren. "
"Jason Wren did drink in high school, but it was always with nice kids, Jay Wren said. In hindsight, said Wren, he should have had "zero tolerance" for alcohol for his son. "
Howard
Pankratz: 303-954-1939 or hpankratz@denverpost.com
The University Daily Kansan
Father calls for change after son's death
Published on Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 Full Article
The father of Jason Wren blames his son’s death partially on what he called the fraternity environment. He said he didn’t blame the members of Jason’s fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and said he hoped the SAE house would become a dry chapter house in Jason’s honor.
Parents Vow To Fight KU For Release Of Dead Son's Records
Teen's Father Says KU's 'Secretive' Policy Contributed To Son's Death
Russell Haythorn, 7NEWS Reporter Top of page
POSTED: 6:30 pm MDT March 11, 2009 Full Article
Jason's parents demand that the University release their son’s records.
Jason was kicked out of the dorms a few weeks before he died. "His parents suspect it’s related to alcohol, but KU won’t release that information because Jason was a legal adult and was protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA."
Copyright 2009 by TheDenverChannel.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Hundreds honor fraternity student’s legacy
Faith, sports characterized 19-year-old
March 13, 2009 Top of page
Memorial service for Jason Wren Full Article
Article provides remembrances of Jason and the emotions of friends and family.
Originally published at: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/mar/13/hundreds-honor-fraternity-students-legacy/
Alcohol attitudes
Solutions are elusive, but the nation has to try to attack the alcohol culture on too many college campuses.
March 12, 2009 Top of page
The author covers the difficulties in changing the attitudes regarding the pervasive alcohol culture on many campuses
"The biggest hurdle in attacking this problem may be a college culture that often celebrates inebriation. Drinking to the point of passing out is viewed as fun and acceptable behavior."
Originally published at: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/mar/12/alcohol-attitudes/
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