Crime & Safety

Lafayette Will Review Alcohol Policies

After several arrests, and a student's death, Lafayette College will review how it regulates alcohol on campus.

It's been nearly two weeks since Lafayette College died after being found unresponsive on campus. Authorities have not said how Glenn died, although his mother said he experienced cardiac arrest after a day of drinking.

That same weekend, police made 32 alcohol-related arrests at parties near campus. In light of all this, has begun reviewing its alcohol policies, a college spokesman told the Express-Times.

Last week, we asked on the matter.

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Reader Cecilia Delbacco Merchant wrote:

"Lafayette has a 'Good Samaritan' policy. Why didn't Everett's friends call for help for him under that well published policy? They could have saved his life! Although I do not condone excessive drinking at any age, I am guessing that the level of importance of properly communicating procedures to the student community in this event is very low."

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