Assignment #3: Localization and public reaction
Your assignment for Thursday, Oct. 26, is to write a 2-3 page (double-spaced, 12-pt font) news feature following up on the arrests of the two UAlbany students accused of raping a female student this weekend.
The angle you will take is to assess the reaction of the campus community to this news. You may attempt to discuss the reaction of the campus and community in general, or you may narrow your focus (i.e., localize) to include the reaction of a particular group on campus.
Your story must include five or more human sources, one of whom cannot be a student (i.e., it could be an alumnus, professor, staff member, nearby business owner, neighbor, etc.).
You can use the following material for background purposes. If you use any information from these sources in your story (whether you quote or paraphrase), you must cite the source(s) properly.
Click here to read the Times Union story
What follows is a statement from the provost:
To: Faculty and Staff
From: Susan Herbst, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic
Affairs and Professor of Political Science
Date: October 16, 2006
I'm writing to personally communicate with you the details regarding an
incident that occurred over the weekend. Two University at Albany
students were arrested this morning by University at Albany police in
connection with an alleged sexual assault of a University student that
reportedly took place on campus in a residence hall early Sunday
morning. The alleged victim was acquainted with the accused.
The arrested students, both freshmen and members of the University at
Albany football team, are currently being held in the Albany County
jail. They have been suspended from the University and the football
team pending the outcome of the investigation.
The University's priority is to allow the university police to conduct a
full and thorough investigation in a timely manner. We are also
offering our support to this young woman and her extended circle of
friends and family. Section meetings are being held this event on
Indian and State Quads to address issues of personal safety, emphasizing
strategies for the prevention of sexual assault.
As part of the University's ongoing prevention efforts regarding
acquaintance rape and sexual assault, we are encouraging each of you to
please take the following safety precautions:
* Recognize that using alcohol or drugs greatly increases your
risk of being involved in a sexual assault or other regrettable sexual
encounter.
* Avoid being separated from your friends. Be cautious about
accepting rides or invitations from people you don't know well.
* If possible, keep a cell phone handy in case of emergency. Call
911 from on or off campus if you need assistance.
Faculty members are advised to counsel students to use good judgment and
common sense regarding their safety. Should a student be victimized,
they should call 911 as soon as possible. Please know, as well, that
the University has services available to assist victims of sexual
assault. For a coordinated response, call Christine Bouchard, Associate
Vice President for Student Success, at 956-8140 or the Counseling Center
at 442-5800.
The angle you will take is to assess the reaction of the campus community to this news. You may attempt to discuss the reaction of the campus and community in general, or you may narrow your focus (i.e., localize) to include the reaction of a particular group on campus.
Your story must include five or more human sources, one of whom cannot be a student (i.e., it could be an alumnus, professor, staff member, nearby business owner, neighbor, etc.).
You can use the following material for background purposes. If you use any information from these sources in your story (whether you quote or paraphrase), you must cite the source(s) properly.
Click here to read the Times Union story
What follows is a statement from the provost:
To: Faculty and Staff
From: Susan Herbst, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic
Affairs and Professor of Political Science
Date: October 16, 2006
I'm writing to personally communicate with you the details regarding an
incident that occurred over the weekend. Two University at Albany
students were arrested this morning by University at Albany police in
connection with an alleged sexual assault of a University student that
reportedly took place on campus in a residence hall early Sunday
morning. The alleged victim was acquainted with the accused.
The arrested students, both freshmen and members of the University at
Albany football team, are currently being held in the Albany County
jail. They have been suspended from the University and the football
team pending the outcome of the investigation.
The University's priority is to allow the university police to conduct a
full and thorough investigation in a timely manner. We are also
offering our support to this young woman and her extended circle of
friends and family. Section meetings are being held this event on
Indian and State Quads to address issues of personal safety, emphasizing
strategies for the prevention of sexual assault.
As part of the University's ongoing prevention efforts regarding
acquaintance rape and sexual assault, we are encouraging each of you to
please take the following safety precautions:
* Recognize that using alcohol or drugs greatly increases your
risk of being involved in a sexual assault or other regrettable sexual
encounter.
* Avoid being separated from your friends. Be cautious about
accepting rides or invitations from people you don't know well.
* If possible, keep a cell phone handy in case of emergency. Call
911 from on or off campus if you need assistance.
Faculty members are advised to counsel students to use good judgment and
common sense regarding their safety. Should a student be victimized,
they should call 911 as soon as possible. Please know, as well, that
the University has services available to assist victims of sexual
assault. For a coordinated response, call Christine Bouchard, Associate
Vice President for Student Success, at 956-8140 or the Counseling Center
at 442-5800.
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