Radford University
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Every college is going to have a drug scene—unfortunately, there is no avoiding that—and Radford University is no exception, but it's nothing overwhelming. Drugs can be found if a student decides to go looking, but the University has very strict consequences for drug possession, so it is not prevalent on campus. Some students use illegal substances or take prescription drugs for non-medical reasons, and, of course, many abuse alcohol, but these students are often caught, and as the majority are habitual offenders, they do not tend to last long in the University.

Radford requires that students go through an alcohol or drug abuse program after their first transgression, as well as remain on probation for the remainder of the semester. If a student is caught with drugs or alcohol off campus, they are still charged with the violation as if they were on campus. The University and the Radford police department have an agreement that all off-campus charges are to be sent to the University. This policy has helped cut down on drug and alcohol abuse in the surrounding area. Radford University maintains a three strike policy, where alcohol violations each count as one strike and drug violations count as two. After the third strike, the student is asked to leave the University.

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Drug Safety at Radford University

bshelt44

Biology '15

2.7

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Drinking Could Be a Problem

Around the area RU is definitely known as a "partying school". Alcohol could become a problem is it isn't controlled.

May 13, 2012

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Drug Safety at Radford University

SammyOnstad

Music Management '15

3.1

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Drinking Is the More Popular Choice

At Radford you don't see alot of the drinking or drug activity, a lot of it is kept under control and off campus. Radford doesn't have that big of a party scene but with the campus being surrounded by upper class men housing it allows lots of drinking and drug activity. The police force here is fantastic though and genuinely care about your safety and well being.

Mar 21, 2012

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kkoussis

Finance '14

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Hangover 24-7

The drug and alcohol scene is awful. If you love to party then Radford is for you. Everyone drinks every day of the week. In addition, to alcohol, pot and aderol(spelling?) are heavily used. I do love Radford, but everyone's constant partying is kind of annoying.For example, I had just leave accounting and the girl in front of me was talking to her friend and says "dude, I'm so hung over right now. I drank a whole box of wine last night." Also, it was a Monday. Classy...not.

Mar 09, 2012

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