*Get ready for an epic weekend, WoodFest & ChittShow.
*Just a forewarning to residents who live on Chittenden that are posting their address on this page. Last year when this event took place and over 10000 people were invited, our landlords started freaking out and contacted the students that posted their address on here. Since most of our parents co-signed our leases, they also received threatening calls stating that if there is any damage to the residence they would be legally held accountable. So, probably not the most responsible thing to be doing at this point.
You should know Ohio's laws to prevent getting arrested or maced-
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4301
Several crimes associated with out-of-control parties fall under Section 2917, including:
1) Rioting and Aggravated Rioting Rioting is defined as five or more persons engaged in disorderly conduct.
2) Failure to disperse- When police order persons to leave public property, they must do so.
3) Misconduct at an Emergency- You must obey all lawful orders given by public officials at an emergency site.
*Please read this article written last year after Woodfest in regards to the e-mail our vice president sent to students.
"Javaune Adams-Gaston, our vice president of student life, sent an important email last year. In that email, she said the university was aware of several large parties being planned. "Your safety is our top priority. That is why the university strongly urges you not to host large parties or attend them, and why we support police in enforcing laws and shutting large gatherings down at the first signs that they are becoming unsafe," Adams-Gaston said in the email. I would suggest roping off your yard to keep people out of the streets if at all possible.
Adams-Gaston also mentioned several of the laws that are applicable in a large party situation, like the situation at Woodfest last weekend. "When police issue an order to leave the area (disperse), this is not a suggestion. It is a command, and failure to follow it is a violation of the law. When the order is given, you should immediately leave the area or go inside your house and shut the door," Adams-Gaston said. Last year, several houses organized Woodfest, a block party that spilled into the street, blocking traffic on East Woodruff Avenue between High Street and Indianola Avenue. Columbus police dispersed the party around midnight with the use of pepper spray.At Woodfest, two OSU students and a Columbus State student were arrested and charged with assault on a police officer.
Adams-Gaston said students who host parties like this could face university sanctions. She also added that anyone arrested — like the three at Woodfest — could be placed on immediate interim suspension from OSU. "This would mean you could not complete the quarter," Adams-Gaston said. Andrea Goldblum, director of Student Judicial Affairs, stressed that each case is considered on an individual level and could not comment on whether her office will be taking action against the arrested students. Goldblum said typically in instances involving allegations of assault, the Office of Judicial Affairs becomes involved. Goldblum said in cases where the student was involved in assault or another form of dangerous activity, they were "typically suspended from the university."
An OSU student said she does not expect the email to be taken seriously. "I don't really party that much on campus, but even if I did, I'd probably just disregard the email, in all honesty," Hampton said. "OSU has a responsibility to warn students about these things, but I doubt that many people will take the warning seriously."
Adams-Gaston mentioned that several parties in the past resulted in much worse consequences for those involved, and she does not want to see a return of that. "There were many injuries to students, a number of arrests and dismissals from the university, hundreds of thousands of dollars of property damage, strained relationships between the community and students, and harm to the reputation of all students," Adams-Gaston said. Adams-Gaston urged students to think carefully about the information given. "I hope that you will make good decisions. Warm and sunny weather is predicted for this weekend," Adams-Gaston said. "Let's enjoy it safely.""
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