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Kent State asks Students to Help ID 'College Fest' Offenders

11 students among 33 arrested during weekend block party that spiraled out of control

 

Officials at Kent State University are asking students and others who attended "College Fest" to help police identify those who broke the law or created "a dangerous situation."

The university posted a request for assistance on it's home page Tuesday afternoon asking people who may be able to identify those shown in videos and photos posted online committing crimes to contact Kent Police.

"College Fest 2012 activities turned into a dangerous situation for participants as numerous fights broke out, which also included bottle throwing," the university's statement read. "Many photos and videos have been electronically posted that show participants throwing bottles — sometimes full, unopened bottles — at others, including the police. If you can identify anyone in the photos creating a dangerous situation, please contact the Kent Police Department at 330-673-7732."

Eleven of the 33 people arrested in connection with College Fest activities are students at Kent State, according to police and university officials. The students arrested will face a university hearing through the Kent State Office of Student Conduct following their charges in Portage County Municipal Court.

If found responsible, each individual student could face disciplinary probation, suspension and/or dismissal, according to the university.

Continuing in its statement, university officials said Tuesday the behavior will not be tolerated.

"This past weekend’s activities represented a small number of students, however, the impact of the actions of a few reflects on all of us," the statement reads. "While the university certainly understands students’ desire to celebrate the end of the school year, our primary concern is for the safety and well-being of participants, the police and other emergency personnel. We support the city in its efforts to keep celebrations safe for everyone involved and hope we can work together to avoid this situation in the future."

Related Topics: Arrests, College Fest, and Kent State University

Jim Moore

6:39 am on Wednesday, April 25, 2012

It looks like OWS has come to town.

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Jack Kelly

8:45 am on Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Dear Kent State:

Let. This. Go. You have no issue here. I seriously question the legality of what they're trying to pursue. Do they go after EVERY student that has ANY legal infraction (i.e. a speeding ticket? causing an accident?).

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dmp

10:32 am on Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The events that occurred at College Fest were reprehensible; therefore, the students responsible should be suspended! They gave our university a terrible name!

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Jack Kelly

10:41 am on Thursday, April 26, 2012

DMP,
Oh, no. A bunch of students gave Kent State a "bad name". Well, let's suspend them. What about athletics. Let's suspend the athletes of the football program if they have a bad season because it'll give KSU a "bad name."

Do I need to offer up additional examples why them being suspended for something OFF campus sounds stupid? Or do you get it now?

jt

10:06 am on Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Why ask for help- All ksu needs to do is load all student ID photos into google's picasa photo management software and then load every face shot from all video and photography and you can match everyone very quickly. Simple as that. it'll do the work for you in seconds. Then send an automated email deregistering them. And they can even attach a little photo along with the email showing them lobbing bottles at the swat team with a little note saying "good luck with your amazingly dim lit future"

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simplicity00

9:28 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2012

All y'all some haters need I remind you united states national guardsmen fired on and killed 4 students on Kent state campus May 4 1970 not to mention the 35 plus that were injured ..just saying maybe they deserved it

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Jim Moore

9:46 am on Thursday, April 26, 2012

That's what happens when you use a rock to attack someone that has a gun.

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