Student Rights Cardcrawl
Tonight, the Illinois Student Senate in conjunction with the ACLU will be holding its first-ever cardcrawl. Both ISS and ACLU members will be visiting several campus bars such as Legends, Brothers, and Kams. They will distribute cards, which outline appropriate actions for students not to take when approached by a police officer. It is important to get the word out to students on what rights they do have as well as what actions are inappropriate.
Last month, ISS and the ACLU with the help of University housing were able to distribute door hangers, which outlined student rights to every University dorm room. I think that both of these efforts will help inform students of what rights they do have as well as legal resources they have available to them. For example, it is my opinion that many students on campus do not know that police officers cannot enter someone's room without seeing something in plain sight or without a warrant. Hopefully, through this effort students will be better informed of their rights and options they have if ever arrested.
Lastly, I applaud the entire Student Rights Committee and ACLU for their efforts in starting this effort and hopefully will be something future U of I student governments can continue.
-Ariel
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Last month, ISS and the ACLU with the help of University housing were able to distribute door hangers, which outlined student rights to every University dorm room. I think that both of these efforts will help inform students of what rights they do have as well as legal resources they have available to them. For example, it is my opinion that many students on campus do not know that police officers cannot enter someone's room without seeing something in plain sight or without a warrant. Hopefully, through this effort students will be better informed of their rights and options they have if ever arrested.
Lastly, I applaud the entire Student Rights Committee and ACLU for their efforts in starting this effort and hopefully will be something future U of I student governments can continue.
-Ariel
The Front
The Back
posted by Illinois Student Senate | 3:45 PM
4 Comments:
Every university dorm room? You sure about that?
squire,
Housing said they would and we did some random sampling to make sure. Our sampling techniques weren't exactly statistical, but at least 10 residents from different dorms (allen, half of the six pack, the triad, either par or far) said that housing came through. Maybe it didn't hit one or two dorms and it did not go to private housing (IT, Bromley, Armory House, etc.).
When you come to the realization most of the freshman class got a card, that is an accomplishment. Hopefully, people will take this card seriously. A lot of people thought it was funny. For example, when we say, "don't run [from the police]" we mean what we say. It seems like common sense.
However, too many underage drinkers run from the police. One, they are drunk and can't run fast enough. Two, it pisses the cops off and if by chance you do get away, chances are the cop will remember your face. Three, you will likely face resisting arrest charges that will stay on your record.
The card says exactly what it needs to say.
Our proudest moment.
The 2 bars that would not let us in without cover and/or distribute the student's rights cards were raided last night, resulting in 8 busts for C.O. Daniels and 6 for Legends. I am quite sure that the legal penalties against these two bars are their just deserts.
Coincidence?
Don't fuck with the ISS
Chris Rock said it best, dont run from the police. If they have to chase you, they're bringing an ass whoopin' with them
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