AMES – Iowa State University President Steven Leath released the following statement regarding the April 9 Campustown incidents and riots:
Steven Leath, ISU President
“I was immediately made aware of the situation that began in Campustown shortly before midnight, and have continued to receive information over the past few hours from police and other staff. We are all distraught and disappointed over the events that have unfolded near campus overnight. I can confirm that one of our students has been seriously injured and his condition is unknown at this hour. Student Affairs staff have reached out to the family. At this time, I ask everyone to keep this student in your thoughts and prayers.My senior cabinet will convene first thing in the morning to assess this situation and evaluate options for the remainder of our official Veishea activities planned for this week.
Additional information will be posted on the Iowa State homepage at www.iastate.edu as soon as it is available.”
How many people have to die or get injured before this drunken behavior is stopped. Somebody needs to be charged for the damage and the injury to the student.
Anonymous
10 years ago
VEISHA has been cancelled for this year and this will likely be the end of it. Between the idiot students and the idiot out of towners who show up to party, it was bound to happen. They should have cancelled it after the young man was stabbed to death. The students at Iowa State have proven again that they aren’t mature enough to handle the responsibility of this festival. As an ISU alum, I am deeply disappointed in them.
FUBAR
10 years ago
Prolly the end to this great time, students need to have fun but leave the destruction of property alone. Too may people get hurt and then the fun is done.
VEISHEA
How many people have to die or get injured before this drunken behavior is stopped. Somebody needs to be charged for the damage and the injury to the student.
VEISHA has been cancelled for this year and this will likely be the end of it. Between the idiot students and the idiot out of towners who show up to party, it was bound to happen. They should have cancelled it after the young man was stabbed to death. The students at Iowa State have proven again that they aren’t mature enough to handle the responsibility of this festival. As an ISU alum, I am deeply disappointed in them.
Prolly the end to this great time, students need to have fun but leave the destruction of property alone. Too may people get hurt and then the fun is done.