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Opinion: Punishment Fit the Crime? Laying Down the Law: Handling Harassment Cases Noted: Demanding Resources or a Lawsuit Liability Tip: Computer Users Need Basic Security Just Ask: reference letter risks Follow-up: Judgement in Dorm Fire Deaths Focus On… GLBT Rights Demonstrations Cross Examination: A Tale of Two Orders Cases of the Month: Curbing False ID Use Opinion: Scared of the Big Judgments?
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Head: Resources: Being Prepared for Crises
Looking for a comprehensive guide on responding to crises on campus? Looking for an update on related legislation and politics? Consider “Campus Crisis Management,” written by E.L. Zdziarski, N.W. Dunkel, and J.M. Rollo.
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Laying Down the Law: Social Hosting Liability
A recent student newspaper article questioned a common practice at campus house parties. The student hosts posted a sign near the keg which said “Must be 21 to drink.” When asked why they put up the sign, the hosts were honest. They said they were trying to limit their liability. What liability? And would a sign really help?
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Just Ask: Internship Liability
Q. There is a growing demand to have students leave the campus for internship experiences. What are the risks colleges face when students go off site, out into the community for academic experiences?
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Follow-Up: Hazards from Hazing A state court has ordered a national Greek letter organization and its chapter at the University of Texas-Austin to pay $16.2 million damages for a freshman fall to his death as a result of hazing.
Key Case: They Will Know (or Say No) to Christians…
Using state criteria, students at a Methodist and a Roman Catholic school received financial aid, but the state refused to provide scholarships to students at a Buddhist institution. Does the Colorado program violate freedom of religion and equal protection standards?
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