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Show j k not a drug refuge, says Frobes ; -- I r r jumm. The University is not a haven for drug users, Virginia P. Frobes, dean of students, said in an interview recently. "It's not a protective environment and cannot be one," she noted. "Students involved in drug use are vulnerable to a bust," she said, adding that she had not received word of a definite bust in the near future. "We don't receive this information," she explained. There have been an usually large number of unconfirmed rumors on campus recently that University residence halls and fraternity and sorority houses may be the object of a bust during finals fall quarter. Expects Agents Here "I don't know of any state and federal agents who have access to the University, but I expect that they are here. The administration has no knowledge of this," she said. If they are on campus, Dean Frobes said she would expect them to be "undercover." As a state institution," the University Drug Policy Implementation, adopted Feb. 28 1968, states, "the University of Utah cannot condone nor tolerate the use of drugs, forbidden by law including marijuana, LSD and methedrine (speed)." Apprehend Offenders "Consistent with the University of Utah statement of Drug Policy (Sept. 5, 1967), the Security Division of the University in cooperation with federal and local law enforcement officers has attempted to apprehend drug users and pushers. Other administrators at the University, including Residence Halls staff, have been dealing with the drug problem largely through education and by providing therapy and counseling. This patient, confidential, and helping relationship has resolved the drug problem for a few students, but others persist in using and selling drugs," the policy implementation says. "The University recognizes not only its responsibility to r. Dean Virginia Pr Frobes , clarifies drug policy who turns to drugs," the 1967 statement explains. Keep Communication Open "In its policies and procedures that deal with these problems the University must keep avenues of communication open with its students," the statement warns. "Advantage should be taken of the ways and means within the University of acquiring a better understanding of the alienating social and psychological environment in which the drug user lives and about which so little is known," the 1967 statement says. "To deal with this continuing problem of members of the University community, according to the 1968 Policy Implementation, the following additional action will be taken: "Whenever the Residence Halls staff believes there is a reasonable basis to conclude that a student living in the Residence Halls is using, possessing, selling or in any way trafficking in illegal drugs, he will not be permitted to continue to resident in the Residence Halls and will forfeit his $50 deposit. The student will be given a written notice of eviction by the Director of Residence Halls. The notice will direct the student to vacate the dormitory within seven days.... The Dean of Students will advise him of his legal rights including his right to refrain from making any statements. The student will be informed that he has a right to appeal the eviction order to the Student) Behavior Committee and in the event of such an appeal he will be afforded a full hearing on the matter. He will also be informed, however, that the matters presented at the hearing cannot be considered as privileged in terms of future court action and that the Student Behavior Committee has the power to impose sanctions in addition to eviction from the Residence Halls, such as suspension or expulsion from the University and that the Committee may do so in appropriate cases. If the student elects to have a hearing, eviction action will be suspended pending such a hearing. May Offer Information "The designated Dean of Students will further advise the student that the University, through its Security Department, may make available to local law enforcement agencies the University's knowledge of the student's use of drugs in appropriate cases. "Whenever there is a reasonable basis to conclude that a student living in a sorority or fraternity house is using, possessing, selling or in any way trafficking in illegal drugs, he or she will not be permitted to reside in the house and will be given written notice to leave. If the student wishes to appeal this action, he may do so to the Student Behavior Committee in the same way and under the same conditions as outlined above for students in the Residence Halls. Appear Before Student Behavior "Whenever there is reasonable evidence that any student of the University is using, possessing, selling or trafficking in illegal drugs he may be asked to appear before the Student Behavior Committee and at the discretion of this body may be suspended or expelled from the University." "The student under 21 who is dismissed from the halls or fraternity housing will be told that his parents or guardians will he notified that in the opinion of the administration he is involved in illegal drug use and is being evicted from the Residence Halls or fraternity housing. "Because of the seriousness of the drug problem to university campuses, conviction in court for violation of state or federal laws pertaining to illegal drugs may be grounds for suspension or expulsion from the University. A person who has been convicted and wants to remain in or return to the University will be given a hearing before the Student Behavior Committee on the question of his continuing status in the University. Policy Reviewed Annually The University's drug policy will be reviewed at least annually and modified as changing condition and experience dictate, according to the 1968 statement, "since the drug problem and laws related thereto are changing continually." A questionnaire to find out the prevalence of drug use on the University campus has been developed by the Drug Committee. T T cooperate with the city, state and federal officials responsible for enforcing laws regulating drug usage and distribution," the University Statement of Drug Policy, adopted Sept. 5, 1967, states, "but also to bring to bear through education, counseling and medical treatment all its resources for every student's personal and educational growth." Applying Full Effort "The University believes the most effective counter force for the use of psychedelic drugs is its own and society's resources for creativity, intellectual discovery, self-realization and meaningful social relationships. It is committed to applying its full effort to increasing the influence of these resources on its students," the Statement of Drug Policy says. "Drug abuse is symptomatic of basic human problems that are little understood. Legal action in regard to it is at times necessary and may have some preventive value, but the more significant long range approach to ultimate drug control lies in the area of education and in providing alternative ways for meeting the needs, reducing the tensions and resolving the fears of the student |