We need to bring together different opinions to promote advocacy for alternatives to binge-drinking, Brower said. The mutual goals of the city and the university is making sure students are safe wherever they are. The main question raised with Carlos Schwenn s death is who is ultimately responsible for the tragedy. Downtown alders said they feel it is a difficult question to answer, but that individuals hosting parties need to be responsible for the actions of themselves and their guests. Todd Jarrell, District 8, said.
Police can t solve every problem.
Mike Verveer, District 4, said that high-risk drinking is a problem on campus, and students need to take more responsibility. I certainly don t support increasing cracking down on house parties because of this tragic accident, Verveer said. We should have a decent balance between individual responsibility and police intervention. Officers are required to take action and would not leave people incapacitated out on their own, Cole said. Susan Crowley, director of prevention services at University Health Services, said students have asked for more information on health effects of binge-drinking and alternative activities to attend.