Spring Break
Year End Tragedies-The Date Rape Drug Incident
How a Night at the Roxy Turned Into a Nightmare
Oliver Segovia (NB), Contributing Writer
Issue date: 12/8/08 Section: News
The three other students in the aforementioned group suspected that they were also affected by the drug since the group consumed shots from the same shaker. "You just go downward on a very steep slope; the effects are indistinguishable from the effects of alcohol," attested one member of the group.
Farias emphasized that everyone went home safe and sound, as they were accompanied by section mates the whole time. The hospitalized student was discharged the following morning and has since fully recovered. "It was impossible for anyone from the group to realize that this behavior was a result of drugging rather than severe intoxication, but thankfully our section mates were truly terrific and helped to take care of the girls and make sure they made it home safely," says Farias.
Farias is now working with various section leaders and members of the HBS administration to formulate a response the incident, which involves circulating community advisory warnings and sending a formal letter to The Roxy's management.
The Roxy has been previously accused of condoning the use of designer drugs, such as Ecstasy and GHB, in the past, as indicated in a Boston Globe news report published way back in March, 2000.
Last week, a group of RC section presidents met to discuss the issue. "I think the important thing to do here is to first make sure people understand the facts. It is definitely a sensitive and traumatic experience, so we need to make sure there are no false rumors going around," commented Stella Treas, Section B president. "It also reinforces that we all have to look out for each other. The group partied responsibly, but it was still the presence of section mates that prevented worse things from happening," Treas added.
To get involved, please contact Michael Farias at mfarias@mba2010.hbs.edu
Farias emphasized that everyone went home safe and sound, as they were accompanied by section mates the whole time. The hospitalized student was discharged the following morning and has since fully recovered. "It was impossible for anyone from the group to realize that this behavior was a result of drugging rather than severe intoxication, but thankfully our section mates were truly terrific and helped to take care of the girls and make sure they made it home safely," says Farias.
Farias is now working with various section leaders and members of the HBS administration to formulate a response the incident, which involves circulating community advisory warnings and sending a formal letter to The Roxy's management.
The Roxy has been previously accused of condoning the use of designer drugs, such as Ecstasy and GHB, in the past, as indicated in a Boston Globe news report published way back in March, 2000.
Last week, a group of RC section presidents met to discuss the issue. "I think the important thing to do here is to first make sure people understand the facts. It is definitely a sensitive and traumatic experience, so we need to make sure there are no false rumors going around," commented Stella Treas, Section B president. "It also reinforces that we all have to look out for each other. The group partied responsibly, but it was still the presence of section mates that prevented worse things from happening," Treas added.
To get involved, please contact Michael Farias at mfarias@mba2010.hbs.edu
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Anonymous
posted 12/13/08 @ 1:35 PM EST
I empathize for the victim of the date rape drug incident which occured while partying at The Roxy in downtown Boston. I'm sure it was a frightening experience. (Continued…)
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posted 12/30/08 @ 9:43 PM EST
They should create very large penalties for people posessing any date rape drug. If these individuals only drank beverages from the nightclub, then they should sue the nightclub. (Continued…)
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