Security On Campus Update Vol. 3, No. 6
In This Issue

1. New Club Drug Video Available From SOC

2. SOC To Be Featured On Wednesday's NBC Nightly News

3. Campus Crime In The News

New Club Drug Video Available From SOC

Dancing With DarknessAs the growing "rave" scene of all-night dancing to strobe lights and DJs becomes increasingly less underground, the drug use prevalent in the scene is becoming more mainstream. Since the late 1990s the use of Ecstasy and other "party" drugs by high school and college students has increased by over 70%.

In response to this deadly new problem, Security On Campus, Inc. in partnership with the Rowan University Center For Addiction Studies announced this week that they are making available a new educational video "Dancing With Darkness." This 20 minute video shows that Ecstasy and party drugs aren't isolated to one group or culture, and that drugs aren't necessary to enjoy the scene or life. The approach is raw and in your face. The crew shot footage and interviews in three clubs in Philadelphia. Experts and young people graphically describe the dangers of ecstasy and party drugs.

"Dancing With Darkness" In The News-

Ecstasy film nets Rowan students multiple awards (Gloucester County Times; 08/13/03)
Also, in collaboration with two college interns (Aleema Bath, a senior at Duke University majoring in public policy and Laura Wray a Graduate student in psychology at Bucknell University) SOC has developed a study guide to make it easy for any teacher or administrator to have an informed discussion with a group of students after showing the video. The guide is geared toward students and can be copied for use as a handout to reinforce the points made in the video.

For more information about "Dancing With Darkness" including how to order this and SOC's other educational videos, for only $25 each or $20 each for purchases of three or more copies or titles, please visit the SOC web site at http://www.securityoncampus.org/ or call toll-free 1-888-251-7959.

SOC To Be Featured On Wednesday's NBC Nightly News

To MSNBCThe story of Security On Campus, Inc.'s co-founders Connie & Howard Clery is scheduled to be featured during the NBC Nightly News this Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 6:30 PM eastern (consult local listings for exact time and channel in your area).

The segment entitled "Campus Safety" by correspondent Jim Avila is also expected to include information about campus security precautions taken at the University of Pennsylvania and Butler University.

Campus Crime In The News

SOC

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