Ruggles vandalization incident - Revision history

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Pacman: /* Punishment */

2007-11-19T09:37:58Z

‎Punishment

Nonsensical at 18:27, 8 July 2007

2007-07-08T18:27:05Z

Pacman: /* Vandalism */

2007-04-09T00:34:49Z

‎Vandalism

Pacman: /* Punishment */

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‎Punishment

Nonsensical: /* Vandalism */

2007-04-09T00:20:39Z

‎Vandalism

Nonsensical at 00:19, 9 April 2007

2007-04-09T00:19:31Z

Reaganaut at 14:14, 8 April 2007

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Pacman at 20:10, 31 March 2007

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Pacman at 18:16, 31 March 2007

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 == Punishment ==
 On [[June 12]], [[2006]] the case against Matt Brown and Stephen Searles was dismissed in a New York court. The students kept a clean record under the condition that they undergo sensitivity training and therapy. Following the dismissal Stephen Searles' attorney, Howard Weiswasser, explained that his client's actions stemmed from his upbringing in the midwest, "He is from Montana and was never exposed to diversification. You can't put him in the middle of New York and expect him to innately understand". <ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2006/06/12/News/Ruggles.Vandalism.Case.Dismissed-2043702.shtml Rugges Vandalism Case Dismissed]</ref> Mr. Weiswasser went on to assert that because the students were under the influence of alcohol, their actions cannot be construed as a hate crime.<ref>[http://www.nysun.com/article/34234 Falk, Leora, "Lawyer: Students Who Vandalized Dorm To Walk Free". NY Sun. 6/12/06]</ref>
 == References ==

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 == Vandalism ==
-On Dec. 2, [[2005]], two students, Matt Brown and Stephen Searles, were arrested after an anonymous student called [[Public Safety]] with reports that the two had grafittied a common room and doorway in [[Ruggles Hall]] with anti-semetic, homophobic, and racist epithets. When police arrived, the students were found trying to paint over the grafitti. Both students confessed and were each charged with one count of 4th degree criminal mischief as a hate crime, a class E felony.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2005/12/06/News/Students.Charged.In.Hate.Crime-2029353.shtml Students Charged in Hate Crime]</ref> Both students claimed that their actions were the result of excessive alcohol consumption. Witnesses report that when the students were caught, "Steve was incredibly upset, but Matt showed no remorse".<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2005/12/08/News/Vandalism.Victims.Speak.Out-2029067.shtml "Vandalism Victims Speak Out"]</ref>
+On [[December 2|Dec. 2]], [[2005]], two students, Matt Brown and Stephen Searles, were arrested after an anonymous student called [[Public Safety]] with reports that the two had grafittied a common room and doorway in [[Ruggles Hall]] with anti-semetic, homophobic, and racist epithets. When police arrived, the students were found trying to paint over the grafitti. Both students confessed and were each charged with one count of 4th degree criminal mischief as a hate crime, a class E felony.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2005/12/06/News/Students.Charged.In.Hate.Crime-2029353.shtml Students Charged in Hate Crime]</ref> Both students claimed that their actions were the result of excessive alcohol consumption. Witnesses report that when the students were caught, "Steve was incredibly upset, but Matt showed no remorse".<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2005/12/08/News/Vandalism.Victims.Speak.Out-2029067.shtml "Vandalism Victims Speak Out"]</ref>
 == Results ==
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 == Punishment ==
-On June 12, [[2006]] the case against Matt Brown and Stephen Searles was dismissed in a New York court. The students kept a clean record under the condition that they undergo sensitivity training and therapy. Following the dismissal Stephen Searles' attorney, Howard Weiswasser, explained that his client's actions stemmed from his upbringing in the midwest, "He is from Montana and was never exposed to diversification. You can't put him in the middle of New York and expect him to innately understand". <ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2006/06/12/News/Ruggles.Vandalism.Case.Dismissed-2043702.shtml Rugges Vandalism Case Dismissed]</ref> Mr. Weiswasser went on to assert that because the students were under the influence of alcohol, their actions cannot be construed as a hate crime.<ref>[http://www.nysun.com/article/34234 Falk, Leora, "Lawyer: Students Who Vandalized Dorm To Walk Free". NY Sun. 6/12/06]</ref>
+On [[June 12]], [[2006]] the case against Matt Brown and Stephen Searles was dismissed in a New York court. The students kept a clean record under the condition that they undergo sensitivity training and therapy. Following the dismissal Stephen Searles' attorney, Howard Weiswasser, explained that his client's actions stemmed from his upbringing in the midwest, "He is from Montana and was never exposed to diversification. You can't put him in the middle of New York and expect him to innately understand". <ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2006/06/12/News/Ruggles.Vandalism.Case.Dismissed-2043702.shtml Rugges Vandalism Case Dismissed]</ref> Mr. Weiswasser went on to assert that because the students were under the influence of alcohol, their actions cannot be construed as a hate crime.<ref>[http://www.nysun.com/article/34234 Falk, Leora, "Lawyer: Students Who Vandalized Dorm To Walk Free". NY Sun. 6/12/06]</ref>
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 == Vandalism ==
-On Dec. 2, 2005, two students Matt Brown and Stephen Searles were arrested after an anonymous student called [[Public Safety]] with reports that the two had grafittied a common room and doorway in [[Ruggles Hall]] with anti-semetic, homophobic, and racist epithets. When police arrived, the students were found trying to paint over the grafitti. Both students confessed and were each charged with one count of 4th degree criminal mischief as a hate crime, a class E felony.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2005/12/06/News/Students.Charged.In.Hate.Crime-2029353.shtml Students Charged in Hate Crime]</ref> Both students claimed that their actions were the result of excessive alcohol consumption. Witnesses report that when the students were caught, "Steve was incredibly upset, but Matt showed no remorse".<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2005/12/08/News/Vandalism.Victims.Speak.Out-2029067.shtml "Vandalism Victims Speak Out"]</ref>
+On Dec. 2, [[2005]], two students, Matt Brown and Stephen Searles, were arrested after an anonymous student called [[Public Safety]] with reports that the two had grafittied a common room and doorway in [[Ruggles Hall]] with anti-semetic, homophobic, and racist epithets. When police arrived, the students were found trying to paint over the grafitti. Both students confessed and were each charged with one count of 4th degree criminal mischief as a hate crime, a class E felony.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2005/12/06/News/Students.Charged.In.Hate.Crime-2029353.shtml Students Charged in Hate Crime]</ref> Both students claimed that their actions were the result of excessive alcohol consumption. Witnesses report that when the students were caught, "Steve was incredibly upset, but Matt showed no remorse".<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2005/12/08/News/Vandalism.Victims.Speak.Out-2029067.shtml "Vandalism Victims Speak Out"]</ref>
 == Results ==

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 == Punishment ==
-On June 12, 2006 the case against Matt Brown and Stephen Searles was dismissed in a New York court. The students kept a clean record under the condition that they undergo sensitivity training and therapy. Following the dismissal Stephen Searles' attorney, Howard Weiswasser, explained that his client's actions stemmed from his upbringing in the midwest, "He is from Montana and was never exposed to diversification. You can't put him in the middle of New York and expect him to innately understand". <ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2006/06/12/News/Ruggles.Vandalism.Case.Dismissed-2043702.shtml Rugges Vandalism Case Dismissed]</ref> Mr. Weiswasser went on to assert that because the students were under the influence of alcohol, their actions cannot be construed as a hate crime.<ref>[http://www.nysun.com/article/34234 Falk, Leora, "Lawyer: Students Who Vandalized Dorm To Walk Free". NY Sun. 6/12/06]</ref>
+On June 12, [[2006]] the case against Matt Brown and Stephen Searles was dismissed in a New York court. The students kept a clean record under the condition that they undergo sensitivity training and therapy. Following the dismissal Stephen Searles' attorney, Howard Weiswasser, explained that his client's actions stemmed from his upbringing in the midwest, "He is from Montana and was never exposed to diversification. You can't put him in the middle of New York and expect him to innately understand". <ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2006/06/12/News/Ruggles.Vandalism.Case.Dismissed-2043702.shtml Rugges Vandalism Case Dismissed]</ref> Mr. Weiswasser went on to assert that because the students were under the influence of alcohol, their actions cannot be construed as a hate crime.<ref>[http://www.nysun.com/article/34234 Falk, Leora, "Lawyer: Students Who Vandalized Dorm To Walk Free". NY Sun. 6/12/06]</ref>
 == References ==

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−	The '''Ruggles vandalization incident''' was a much-publicized act of vandalism that took place in [[~~2006~~]]. ~~A few drunken~~ students ~~sprayed homophobic graffiti on~~ the ~~walls of~~ a ~~suite~~ in [[Ruggles Hall]]. This, along with some less severe incidents, prompted widespread concern and led to the establishment of the protest group [[SHOCC]]. ~~Many believed~~ that the ~~vandals involved later got off with~~ the ~~slap~~ on the ~~wrist~~.	+	The '''Ruggles vandalization incident''' was a much-publicized act of vandalism that took place in [[2005]].
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		+	== Vandalism ==
		+	On Dec. 2, 2005, two students Matt Brown and Stephen Searles were arrested after an anonymous student called [[CU Public Safety]] with reports that the two had grafittied a common room and doorway in [[Ruggles Hall]] with anti-semetic, homophobic, and racist epithets. When police arrived, the students were found trying to paint over the grafitti. Both students confessed and were each charged with one count of 4th degree criminal mischief as a hate crime, a class E felony.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2005/12/06/News/Students.Charged.In.Hate.Crime-2029353.shtml Students Charged in Hate Crime]</ref> Both students claimed that their actions were the result of excessive alcohol consumption. Witnesses report that when the students were caught, "Steve was incredibly upset, but Matt showed no remorse".<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2005/12/08/News/Vandalism.Victims.Speak.Out-2029067.shtml "Vandalism Victims Speak Out"]</ref>
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		+	== Results ==
		+	This, along with some less severe incidents, prompted widespread concern and led to the establishment of the protest group [[SHOCC]].
		+
		+	== Punishment ==
		+	On June 12, 2006 the case against Matt Brown and Stephen Searles was dismissed in a New York court. The students kept a clean record under the condition that they undergo sensitivity training and therapy. Following the dismissal Stephen Searles' attorney, Howard Weiswasser, explained that his client's actions stemmed from his upbringing in the midwest, "He is from Montana and was never exposed to diversification. You can't put him in the middle of New York and expect him to innately understand". <ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2006/06/12/News/Ruggles.Vandalism.Case.Dismissed-2043702.shtml Rugges Vandalism Case Dismissed]</ref> Mr. Weiswasser went on to assert that because the students were under the influence of alcohol, their actions cannot be construed as a hate crime.<ref>[http://www.nysun.com/article/34234 Falk, Leora, "Lawyer: Students Who Vandalized Dorm To Walk Free". NY Sun. 6/12/06]</ref>
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		+	== References ==
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	[[Category:Scandals]]		[[Category:Scandals]]

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−	In [[2006]]~~, some~~ drunken students sprayed homophobic graffiti on the walls of a suite in [[Ruggles]]. This, along with some less severe incidents, prompted widespread concern and led to the establishment of the protest group [[SHOCC]]. Many believed that the vandals involved later got off with the slap on the wrist.	+	The '''Ruggles vandalization incident''' was a much-publicized act of vandalism that took place in [[2006]]. A few drunken students sprayed homophobic graffiti on the walls of a suite in [[Ruggles Hall]]. This, along with some less severe incidents, prompted widespread concern and led to the establishment of the protest group [[SHOCC]]. Many believed that the vandals involved later got off with the slap on the wrist.

	[[Category:Scandals]]		[[Category:Scandals]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:10, 31 March 2007
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−	In 2006, some drunken students sprayed homophobic graffiti on the walls of a suite in [[Ruggles]]. This, along with some less severe incidents, prompted widespread concern and led to the establishment of the protest group [[SHOCC]]. Many believed that the vandals involved later got off with the slap on the wrist.	+	In [[2006]], some drunken students sprayed homophobic graffiti on the walls of a suite in [[Ruggles]]. This, along with some less severe incidents, prompted widespread concern and led to the establishment of the protest group [[SHOCC]]. Many believed that the vandals involved later got off with the slap on the wrist.

	[[Category:Scandals]]		[[Category:Scandals]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:16, 31 March 2007
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−	In 2006, some drunken students sprayed homophobic graffiti on the walls of a suite in [[Ruggles]]. This, along with some less severe incidents, prompted widespread concern and led to the establishment of [[SHOCC]]. Many believed that the vandals involved later got off with the slap on the wrist.	+	In 2006, some drunken students sprayed homophobic graffiti on the walls of a suite in [[Ruggles]]. This, along with some less severe incidents, prompted widespread concern and led to the establishment of the protest group [[SHOCC]]. Many believed that the vandals involved later got off with the slap on the wrist.

	[[Category:Scandals]]		[[Category:Scandals]]