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student cannot get out of a closed parking garage, tries to manually raise the gate, and breaks it. Another student may take one of the free bicycles on campus out for a spin, and then toss it in the lake for laughs. If the resulting property damage is $1,000 or more, these students have just committed a class 6 felony in Virginia. Students should understand that it does not take a lot of property damage to get yourself into some seriously hot water. 4. UNDERSTAND THAT THE SCHOOL HAS JURISDICTION, TOO. College students who find themselves in legal trouble must deal with the charges issued by the police — and with consequences from their school. Taylor observes that, whereas the criminal justice system will deal with a criminal charge in one way, the college student’s school will often issue its own punishments above and beyond what happens in court. Sometimes, a student is put in the position of either having a panel of students review their case or a panel of faculty. In Taylor’s experience, the panel of students is often harsher on the student who is in trouble than the panel of faculty members. This is just another reason to steer clear of legal issues during college years. 5. DORM ROOM SEARCHES CAN LEAD TO TROUBLE. Under the law, police cannot just waltz into your home and start looking around. In a dorm setting, however, the situation gets more complicated. Taylor has seen cases in which the school gained access to a student’s dorm room for a legitimate purpose related to health or safety, discovered evidence of illegal activity, and then provided the information to the authorities for investigation. On this note, larger schools have their own police departments that have just as much power as county or city police departments. Students need to understand that dorms are governed by contracts between the student and the school, and those contracts invariably give the school broad latitude to access dorm rooms. That access can lead to legal trouble. When it comes to the law, this list does not touch on all the dangerous areas for college-aged students, especially in regard to possession of alcohol, which is illegal for roughly 70% of the student population to possess. We have tried to focus on some issues that may not be the first to come to mind when thinking about potential challenges your child might face when going off to college. So now that we’ve got all that out of the way, we wish you and your student a safe, happy, and smart beginning to their college career!
Usually during this time of year, there’s an assortment of fun local events and activities to celebrate summer holidays. Unfortunately due to the ongoing pandemic, many of these celebrations are canceled or postponed. But if you’re still wanting to make the most out of your summer season, here are a few holidays you can celebrate with your family to create unforgettable memories. WORLD UFO DAY If you or your family members are fans of stories about what lurks past our solar system, then you need to celebrate World UFO Day! The holiday first took hold about 73 years ago when the first UFO sighting and crash was recorded in Roswell, New Mexico. So take this as an opportunity to explore some of the craziest alien conspiracy theories online! You won’t believe the hours of entertainment you can get from an online search. If you’re a movie enthusiast, check out all the binge-worthy alien-themed movies like “The Thing,” “The Predator,” and “Aliens.” NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY For the person in your family with the biggest sweet tooth, this is a great excuse to discover all the best or most exotic types of ice cream available! In contrast to World UFO Day, this one is recognized by the U.S. and was established by President Reagan who made it an official holiday on July 19, 1984. President Reagan even glorified the holiday and the entire dairy industry by stating that ice cream is “a nutritious and wholesome food enjoyed by over 90% of the people in the United States.” Celebrate this fun event by taking advantage of the various ice cream discounts from Baskin-Robbins or Cold Stone Creamery. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY If you’ve lost contact with a friend or family member in recent years, this is the perfect time to reconnect and bury the hatchet once and for all. The World Friendship Crusade created this holiday, celebrated on July 30, in 1958. It’s a good time to reconnect with loved ones. Right now, we need one another more than ever before, so reach out to your loved ones to show you care. HOL IDAYS YOU MAY WI SH YOU ALREADY KNEW ABOUT WAYS TO ENJOY JULY
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