Tuesday, October 30, 2001

Suspension terms reduced for Brachman Hall resident
By James Zwilling
Staff Reporter

The female student who had drugs found in her Brachman Hall dorm room Oct. 22, resumed classes Monday and continued her extracurricular activity schedule after being temporarily suspended by the university, Associate Dean of Campus Life Mike Russel said.

Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Don Mills lifted a portion of the student’s interim suspension to maintain her continuity as a student, Russel said. He said there is a possibility the student will be able to continue classes permanently.

“We have some evidence that this student is not a threat to other students,” Russel said. “We do not want to disrupt the educational process. We want all students to learn from their mistakes and have the best educational outcome. Returning this student to class will help ensure the best educational outcome.”

The sanctions still prohibit the student from living on campus.

Campus Life temporarily suspended three students, whose names have been withheld by Campus Life, Oct. 22 after 4 to 5 ounces of marijuana and a small amount of other drugs were discovered in the students’ rooms.

Russel said the most of the marijuana found was contained in the rooms of the two male students. Facing distribution charges, the two students accepted expulsion Thursday.

One of the drugs found in the female student’s possession has been identified as ecstasy, and because another drug was also found, the investigation will continue, Russel said.

“The fact that we know there was another drug involved, is enough for us to continue the investigation,” Russel said.

Russel said the student has cooperated up to this point and he expects a decision about her future at TCU will be made within a week.

The TCU Police have opened an investigation into the three individuals and their activities, but Assistant Chief J.C. Williams said last week that criminal charges are unlikely.

TCU Police Chief Steve McGee confirmed Monday that no new evidence has been presented to warrant any criminal charges at this time.

James Zwilling
j.g.zwilling@student.tcu.edu