Dozens Cited For Underage Drinking At Western PA University

SLIPPERY ROCK, PA — Slippery Rock University and Pennsylvania State Police reported 65 people -both on campus and at surrounding apartment complexes - were charged with underage drinking in September.

In response, university police have invested additional funds into patrols and started carrying portable breathalyzers to cut testing and transport times, David Wilmes, vice president of student
affairs told the Butler Eagle.

Slippery Rock prohibits the unlawful or unauthorized possession, use, sale, consumption, and serving of alcoholic beverages by or to anyone under the age of 21 in compliance with provisions set forth in the Pennsylvania liquor code.

Anyone violating that policy can face disciplinary or legal action as set forth by established labor agreements, Slippery Rock work rules, student conduct codes and the state liquor code.