[Vision2020] Press Release from Moscow Police Department
Art Deco
deco at moscow.com
Thu Sep 10 16:29:14 PDT 2009
Breaking News
Another UI student severely injured in fraternity fall
September 10, 2009, 11:22 am
A second University of Idaho Student was severely injured in a fraternity fall early Thursday morning.
Amanda Andaverde, 19, of Caldwell fell from a third-story window at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity shortly after 1 a.m., according to a Moscow Police Department news release.
Andaverde suffered several fractures from the 27-foot fall and was transported to Gritman Medical Center before being airlifted to Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene and then on to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle due to the severity of her injuries.
Assistant Police Chief David Duke said alcohol is believed to have played a role in the fall and that police are constructing a time line of events to determine how Andaverde acquired the alcohol.
The fall is the second in two weeks on the UI campus. Shane Meyer, 20, of Boise was transported to Harborview Medical Center after falling from a third-story window at the Delta Tau Delta fraternity at about midnight Aug. 29. Meyer remains at Harborview, where he is listed in serious condition.
----- Original Message -----
From: Warren Hayman
To: Tom Hansen ; Shelley Roderick
Cc: v2020
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Press Release from Moscow Police Department
Hi All,
Can we wait until confirmation of alcohol involvement, and in the meantime
hope and pray if you do for the well-being of a seriously injured human
being currently in Harborview?
Warren Hayman
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
To: "Shelley Roderick" <cjsnightclub at cableone.net>
Cc: "v2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Press Release from Moscow Police Department
>
> Shelley Roderick inquires:
>
> "Can anyone tell me if there has ever been a citation issued to any house
> on UoI campus for any alcohol related incident?"
>
> Granted, Shelley, that something needs to be done, as far as under-age
> drinking is concerned. But prevention is the responsibility of the
> fraternity/sorority. Fraternities and sororities must establish, and most
> have, alcohol policies, and enforce them.
>
> UI Sororities and fraternities are located on private property. The only
> action theat the university can do is bar the sorority's/fraternity's
> charter if violations become habitual.
>
> Other than that, off-campus alcohol sources (i.e. grocery stores, taverns,
> etc.) must be monitored for sales of alcohol to minors and those found in
> violation should be severely punished.
>
> The Moscow Police Department does an excellent job, but even they can only
> do so much. Do you have any idea how many under-aged DUI's,
> minor-in-possession,etc. are recorded daily in the "Public records"
> section of the Moscow-Pullman Daily News? I suggest you look them over
> for this semester. You might be surprised.
>
> And now for general information . . .
>
> As far as alcohol-related incidents are concerned . . .
>
> Who can forget Sigma Alpha Epsilon's "Jack Daniel's Birthday" which also
> was sponsored by Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, and Beta Theta Pi's "50 Ways
> to Lose Your Liver" back in March of 1999.
>
> Courtesy of the Moscow-Pullman Daily News archives.
>
> LEWISTON -- Bryan Ulmer told the Idaho Supreme Court Thursday that Rejena
> Coghlan liked what Alpha Phi sorority could offer her at the University of
> Idaho.
>
> As an 18-year-old freshman pledge, Coghlan was excited about becoming part
> of the house and happy about what she thought she could contribute to the
> Greek residence, Ulmer said.
>
> But six years after a fall from the sorority's third-floor fire escape
> that paralyzed her from the waist down, Ulmer told the state's highest
> court that Alpha Phi neglected to live up to Coghlan's expectations.
> Ulmer, Coghlan's Jackson, Wyo., attorney, told the Supreme Court that,
> despite what was decided at the district court level, Alpha Phi had a duty
> to care for Coghlan the night of her 1993 drunken fall.
>
> Coghlan took her fight against the sorority, three UI fraternities, UI and
> the Idaho Board of Education to the Supreme Court after 1996 and 1997
> dismissals of all the defendants in her case. All were relieved of their
> liability for Coghlan's fall by 2nd District Judge Ida Leggett.
>
> At the time of the investigation, Coghlan told police she was served
> alcohol at two UI fraternity parties -- Sigma Alpha Epsilon's "Jack
> Daniel's Birthday" which also was sponsored by Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity,
> and Beta Theta Pi's "50 Ways to Lose Your Liver." Police reports said she
> drank more than six beers and mixed drinks before returning to the
> sorority that evening.
>
> "She was encouraged to drink by her new sorority sisters," Ulmer said.
>
> After the parties, Coghlan was taken home and put to bed in the
> third-floor sleeping porch of the sorority and shortly after, fell 30-feet
> from the fire escape.
>
> Ulmer argued that Coghlan had a special relationship with her sorority
> similar to the relationship between an inn keeper and a guest. He said
> that relationship meant Coghlan had an expectation of safety while she was
> part of the sorority. Ulmer said part of the sorority pledge was that
> sisters kept each other safe.
>
> That policy, Ulmer told the Supreme Court, was especially clear through
> the houses "guardian angel" program. As a policy of the house, Alpha Phi
> pledges were assigned to an older member with the responsibility of
> watching over them during the year and during the Aug. 19, 1993, "Rush
> Week" celebration.
>
> But Chief Justice Linda Trout questioned whether it was Alpha Phi, the
> institution, or individual sorority members who could be held responsible
> for Coghlan's injury.
>
> Ulmer said, since the program was part of the sorority's policy, that
> Coghlan had an expectation of care from the sorority. He said that care
> should've continued when Coghlan, with a .25 percent blood alcohol level,
> was put to bed on the sleeping porch. Ulmer said a sorority sister
> should've stayed with Coghlan until she no was longer intoxicated.
>
> Ulmer also said the UI had a duty to care for Coghlan since there is an
> expectation by students and parents that universities should be safe,
> including parties authorized and sanctioned by the schools.
>
> "(Rush week parties) are activities the university is allowing on its
> campus and is aware of," Ulmer said.
>
> However, UI attorney Richard Greener said the university had no duty to
> Coghlan since she was an adult who voluntarily consumed alcohol.
>
> Alpha Phi's attorney Chris Kurley agreed that Coghlan chose her actions.
> He said she was not required to drink or attend the fraternities' parties
> and was not forced to do either by the sorority.
>
> The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision on the Coghlan case in
> the next few months.
>
> If successful with the suit against all or some of the defendants, the
> case will be sent back to the district court.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
>
> Just a couple more previous incidents . . .
>
> Student death: Toxicology points to alcohol poisiong
> Posted on: Wednesday, June 11, 2003
>
> Alcohol poisoning has been ruled as the cause of death of a University of
> Idaho student whose body was discovered inside a Moscow fraternity house
> two weeks ago.
>
> Toxicology reports received by the Moscow Police Department show Nick
> Cannon, 21, of Troy, died accidentally from alcohol toxicity.
>
> Police Capt. Don Lanpher said police discovered no evidence of foul play
> in Cannon's death and have closed the investigation of the incident
>
> Cannon's body was discovered the evening of May 24 inside an apartment at
> the Sigma Chi fraternity on Nez Perce Street. The apartment had formerly
> been occupied by his cousin. The fraternity typically rents out its
> apartments during summer months.
>
> Cannon was known to have been drinking the evening of his death. He was
> last seen at a bar on Main Street in Moscow, according to police reports.
>
> -------------------------------------------
>
> Fall at UI Fraternity sends female student to Moscow hospital
> September 7, 2001
>
> Moscow police are investigating the Thursday injury of a female University
> of Idaho student in a fall from a UI fraternity window.
>
> The injured woman was transported to Gritman Medical Center. Her condition
> was not available.
>
> She reportedly was hurt in a fall at 1 a.m. at the Phi Kappa Tau
> fraternity house, at 620 Idaho Avenue.
>
> Alcohol is believed to have contributed to the accident.
>
> Hal Godwin, vice president of student affairs, said the student, a
> freshman, had broken her legs.
>
> He said he understood the woman had fallen while attempting to reach the
> ground from a window of the fraternity by crawling down ivy.
>
> There was not an official party ongoing. "It appears we are talking about
> horseplay that got out of control."
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------
>
> Seeya at Farmers' Market, and . . .
>
> Cheers, Moscow.
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
>
> - Unknown
>
>
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