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STOP ZERO TOLERANCE ON NOISE

“Unlike Newark, Delaware, we respect the Constitution, and we aren’t going to have policemen going into people’s houses when we haven’t had a complaint.” -Mayor Mike Nelson (University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill)

DUSC 'Sounds Off'

The Delaware Undergraduate Student Congress serves as an entity designed to protect and safeguard the rights of its approximately 16,000 constituents. As the voice of the student body, the DUSC must stand in strong opposition to the City of Newark's “zero-tolerance” policy.

Under this directive, both the University of Delaware Police Department and the Newark Police Department have utilized “noise violations” early and often in an attempt to curb increased violence throughout the city. Although the motive is commendable, we believe such a policy does little to ultimately address the issue at hand.

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*BREAKING NEWS*

Delaware’s Largest Newspaper Backs Students, Calls for “Common Sense” Policy

Circulation to over 115,000 people!

Read the column here

Get Involved- Join the largest student movement in UD's history!

Tell us your story! We are actively collecting stories of students being arrested for "audible" noise in the City of Newark. Contact us!

Sign the Petition! Over 1,300 students have already signed the official DUSC petition. The petition can be signed in the DUSC office at 223 Trabant between 11am-3pm M-F.

Join Facebook group "Stop Zero Tolerance" Group members will be the first to know up to the minute news and planned student action! Join now

DUSC office
223 Trabant University Center
Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. M-F
Phone: 302-831-2648

 

Media coverage of the movement...

The Daily Tarheel Online Exclusive "Police crackdown on University of Delaware... " In accordance with a new zero-tolerance policy, police officers in Newark, Del., are breaking up parties without receiving formal complaints — a move that has created quite a stir among University of Delaware students. More...

 

WDEL 1150AM Video"UD students protest noise policy" Extensive video coverage including interviews with DUSC President John Cordrey and Newark Police Chief W. Nefosky. Watch it here...

The Review- Frontpage Exclusive "What's that racket about noise violations?" The city's looking for a quiet way to curb assaults, but now many students are really making noise

A loud knock has never created such an uproar in Newark.

Senior Adam Sidor heard it on a chilly Friday night in October, three days before Halloween. More...

 

STN49 DelAware News Video "The debate over 'zero tolerance'" Extensive video coverage of the rally on city hall and student petitioning.

Comments from Councilman Vonck, Police Chief Nefosky, and DUSC City Relations Chairman Joseph D'Agostino. Watch it here...

 

NewsJournal Article"UD students protest 'zero tolerance' " NEWARK -- Undergraduate students at the University of Delaware continued to voice their opposition Monday to a recently implemented "zero tolerance" policy meant to curb alcohol-related assaults. More...

The Review- Guest Editorial "DUSC Responds to City's Treatment of Students" A powerful editorial written by DUSC City Relations Chairman Joseph D'Agostino started it all. Read it here...

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