Purdue suspends 36 students for party violations
August 21, 2020By The Associated Press
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University suspended 36 students Thursday for attending a party on the same day that President Mitch Daniels made it a violation to host or attend a party not following social distancing and mask guidelines.
The Circle Pines Cooperative, an off-campus residence, and the attendees of an event there Wednesday night received summary suspensions for violating the Protect Purdue Pledge, university spokesman Tim Doty said.
Katie Sermersheim, Purdue's dean of students released a statement saying the university “has been clear and consistent with our messaging to students about the Protect Purdue Plan and the expectations they would need to follow if they made the decision to be on campus this fall.”
“We are social creatures and yearn for human interactions and engagement with one another — no one is denying that. We are just asking that we put on hold large gatherings in confined spaces until this global pandemic can be better understood and controlled," the statement said.
The suspensions can be appealed.
Meanwhile, in Bloomington, Indiana University administrators said Thursday they were “actively investigating the circumstances surrounding a large, off-campus student party in Bloomington last night.”
The school said suspensions were possible for students who were at the party and violated the university’s Sanctions for Noncompliance with COVID-19 Health and Safety Directives, WRTV-TV reported.
The party violated “county and state regulations for event size, as well as those related to physical distancing and face coverings during the pandemic, as well as IU’s guidelines," an IU statement said.
More on DuboisCountyHerald.com
-
County records 8 new COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health reported Wednesday eight new COVID-19 cases in Dubois County. -
County sees 5 COVID-19 deaths, 5 new cases
The Indiana State Department of Health reported Tuesday five new COVID-19 deaths in Dubois... -
Man injured in crash with stopped school bus
A Birdseye man was flown to an Evansville hospital with a head injury after his pickup truck... -
County sees 12 more COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health has reported since Friday 12 new COVID-19 cases in Dubois... -
Former Herald photographer takes top award
Former Herald photographer Marlena Sloss was named 2020 Indiana Photographer of the Year this... -
Fire destroys several houseboats at Hoosier Hills Marina
A fire at the Hoosier Hills Marina at Patoka Lake engulfed nearly a dozen houseboats Friday... -
County records 11 new COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health reported Friday 11 new COVID-19 cases in Dubois County. -
Tenth Street Elementary demolition begins
Despite almost a half-foot of snow and freezing weather, plans to raze the Tenth Street...