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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. |
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In this program. Understanding and preventing sports fan violence. We'll bring you highlights and analysis of a meeting of the minds on the topic. |
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At UNH we're not pushing an abstinence agenda.we're talking about not abusing alcohol and respecting the laws of our state and our nation about underage drinking. |
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later in the program we'll hear more of President Hart's Monday morning radio interview. |
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But first. Last April after the UNH hockey team LOST the national championship game, 4-THOUSAND Young people MOBBED downtown Durham -- bottles were hurled, fires set, and crowds "clashed" with Police. When it was over more than 80 people were arrested. Looking to generate something POSITIVE out of a negative situation.the University this weekend sponsored the first-ever student-lead summit on responsibile celebrations. We'll have a discussion about what was learned in a moment, but first, Chip Neal has some background. UNH Summit |
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it began with our student body president and vice president and some host discussions of our incidence on April 12th. And students decided, our student body president and vice president came to the idea that students are as much a part of the problem as they are of the solution We have had two riots in two years and they have followed our back-to-back hockey championships. The last riot we had was extremely expensive to the university around $300,000. with the clean up and various other property damage. ? Students are part of the solution and the problem. And when it comes from students it's by students and for students that has a greater impact than if it came from the administration or a town. I think when it comes from your peers the impact is much bigger. The summit began with a look at the cause of the violence that often follows major sporting events at UNH and other colleges and Universities around the country. A sports fan psychologist from Murray State University, Dr. Daniel Wann, looked at the research. Dr.Wann 41:02 Wann we sent some assistants in and gathered data from NH fans and it was a game that NH had lost. And it's the only time in my life as a researcher that I've read a data set and been afraid. And my wife said so hows that data going and I said all I can tell you is that I'm not taking eric or Kevin to one of their hockey games. You people have an incredibly high intense reaction. Now what predicted that aggression that anger and hostility, the single best predictor was not alcohol, it was not gender, it was not age. It was how identified they were with the hockey team. Wann -The fact that here the key sport is a violent sport is an important player. If your top team was a gymnastics team or a swimming team or even a men's basketball team or a women's basketball team, you likely would not have the same problem. The spectators see the violence on the field of play and they tend to respond to that in their own manner violently. 4:40 Wann It seems like with the history that you have with your hockey team their success clearly is going to make that an important focal point not just for Durham but I imagine for the state as a whole. So if you have a program with that kind of success that sort of exposure that's just going to increase the number of people who get identified or get this psychological link with the team. We know from research that if you increase identification you increase aggression. So, at UNH with that being the key sport the key team your much more likely to have high levels of identification and the corresponding high levels of violence. as far as the alcohol issue is concerned it's not only limited to this university it's nationwide and global I imagine. But, the more the alcohol flows, the less the inhibitions are and the more likelihood that these kinds of things can occur 41:45. We know that people who are intoxicated are more likely to act in a hostile fashion We know that they are more likely to see aggression as an acceptable means to end and we clearly know that it plays a role in rioting behavior This is not news to the academic world, this is stuff that we have known about for a long time. UNH President Ann Weaver Hart echoed Dr. Wann's findings in her State of the University Speech a few days before the Summit. Hart - 51:55 A federal report released last week by the National Academy of Sciences calls for us to create and sustain a strong societal commitment to reduce underaged drinking. Students, faculty, administrators, families, teachers mentors need to work together to confront under-aged and binge drinking in our community. I ask our neighbors in the town of Durham, I ask our students, our law enforcement, our professors and staff. I ask my administration and - me. To work on this issue a growing national trend that must be reversed and the student summit is just one small step in that process. Track - Over the weekend the group worked privately in teams, listening to community concerns and exploring the role campus life plays in shaping these events. .*** 18:10 ***team identification must be refocused to emphasize the social and athletic aspects of an event rather than merely winning or loosing.*** Sunday, Provost Dr. Bruce Mallory presented a summary of the findings. Bruce - OC The major themes that emerged out of this was that there are multiple factors that cause these things sometimes to get out of hand. Therefore there have to be multiple solutions over the long haul. To try to change the culture that might support campus riots or irresponsible celebrations. And the goal is first of all to listen to students. What is it that they need to get out of a good healthy celebration when their teams win or there is a special celebration on campus like homecoming or a special spring weekend before final exams. How can we help students to constructively blow off steam. Release all that energy in a way that is respectful of the community and doesn't harm the neighborhood that we live in. 5:00 talk with Kat. The conference is finished how did it go. I think it went it went very well. I think that we started the national conversation that we had hoped to. Students are going back to their universities with many different ideas on how to curb their problems Over Riot Footage 7:30 Bruce Mallory - the intensity of the conversations allowed us to hear directly from police and town officials and from student athletes and from members of the Greek system what it's been like for them to be part of celebrations that have gone awry and the emotional intensity and sometimes the fear of being involved in those immediate situations. That allowed all of us to respect on a much deeper level how police are affected by this how student leaders are affected by this, how members of the Greek system are trying to do a better job at expecting responsible behavior from their own members and from other students on campus. The summit organizers agree that it will take time to get from this, back to this. In Durham for NHO, I'm Chip Neal |
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No one wants that more than UNH President Ann Weaver Hart. She's hoping for a NATIONAL dialogue on the issue of alcohol abuse and underage drinking. This weekend's summit is described as just the FIRST step in what will be a long process in changing student culture not just at the University of New Hampshire but, at campuses around the country. Monday, President Hart talked about the school's NEW campaign -- and fielded some TOUGH questions on New Hampshire Public Radio's "The Exchange". |
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CALLER: 9:42:12- 9: 26:01 What is the university doing with local businesses and the police department especially with those who survive on underage drinking. That's an important issue we have a community that is very small, whwen students are not in town we think the numbers vary from 6-9 thousand residents and some of our merchants are renowned for being careful about not selling to those underagedrinkers but we see this is a multi prong problem.and so I have asked for a dialogue -- its not just about being careful and enforcing the laws, but unh and durham police need to work on volume and hours of sale. we know those things have an influence. During the riot, one of our outlets continued to sell large volumes of beer during the riot, eventually the chief had to order them to close and stop selling alcohol even though we had a very serious disturbance happening at the time. ========================= HART We also sell large volumes of alcohol.we sell 24 andf 30 packs to 2 and 3 of those individuals who are 21 When at any given time the number of students at unh are 21 or older can be 20percent or less.its hard to imagine that none of us are aware that when you sell 60 beers to one person on their way out the door, that one person who is 21 is not going to consume all 60 of those beers. and so its a very complex issue that we need to talk about outside the defense of what's legal or not. ======== HART i think there's a differencebetween drinking alcohol and misusing andabusing alcohol and your community, and that's what we need to talk about. ============== KNOY 9:18:15- do you think students understand that these disturbances and party school reputation actually amages the value of their degree. HART: I think students are growing more aware of that and we hear studentssay I'm so embarrassed. But, as you said when you're drunk and there's a beer bottle in your hand you've gone too far and the mob has already begun to turn into a riot, you're not going to sit down and have a conversation with yourself about the job interview you want to have a year from now.:10 |
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U-N-H Officials HOPE that begins to change after this weekend's summit. You can hear the full interview with President Hart on the Exchange, it's on the web at n-h-p-r-dot-org. |
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Post-Game Student Rioting is not just a UNH problem. It's become a national trend. How do you PREVENT such violence and promote responsible Celebrations? That's the "CHALLENGE" our guests face. HERE TO TALK ABOUT THAT CHALLENGE: Durham Chief of Police Dave Kurz, |
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A detailed report on the findings of the Weekend summit. is due out in November. We'll keep you posted! |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 9/22/03 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine,Understanding and preventing sports fan violence. We'll bring you highlights and analysis of a meeting of the minds on the topic. Later in the program we'll hear more of President Hart's Monday morning radio interview. But first. Last April after the UNH hockey team lost the national championship game, 4 thousand young people mobbed downtown Durham -- bottles were hurled, fires set, and crowds "clashed" with Police. When it was over more than 80 people were arrested. Looking to generate something positive out of a negative situation.the University this weekend sponsored the first-ever student-lead summit on responsibile celebrations. We'll have a discussion about what was learned in a moment, but first, Chip Neal has some background. No one wants that more than UNH President Ann Weaver Hart. She's hoping for a national dialogue on the issue of alcohol abuse and underage drinking. This weekend's summit is described as just the first step in what will be a long process in changing student culture not just at the University of New Hampshire but, at campuses around the country. Monday, President Hart talked about the school's new campaign -- and fielded some tough questions on New Hampshire Public Radio's "The Exchange". Post-Game Student Rioting is not just a UNH problem. It's become a national trend. How do you prevent such violence and promote responsible Celebrations? That's the "CHALLENGE" our guests face. Here to talk about that challenge: Durham Chief of Police Dave Kurz, Durham business owner, Chuck Cressy, James Varn an Assistant Provost at the university, and summit organizer, Amelia Wolflin a UNH senior. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal, Jennifer Ellis, Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Amelia Wolflin\Summit Organizer - Senior, Eric Dyer\University of Minnesota, Kat Clarke\UNH Student Vice President, Dr. Daniel Wann\Murray State University, Ann Weaver Hart\UNH President, Bruce Mallory\UNH Provost, Kat Clarke\UNH Student Vice President, Laura Knoy\NHPR, Host "The Exchange", Dave Kurz\Durham Police Chief, Chuck Cressy\Owner, Durham Market Place, James Varn\UNH Assistant Provost, Amelia Wolflin\Summit Organizer |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 9/22/03 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine,Understanding and preventing sports fan violence. We'll bring you highlights and analysis of a meeting of the minds on the topic. Later in the program we'll hear more of President Hart's Monday morning radio interview. But first. Last April after the UNH hockey team lost the national championship game, 4 thousand young people mobbed downtown Durham -- bottles were hurled, fires set, and crowds "clashed" with Police. When it was over more than 80 people were arrested. Looking to generate something positive out of a negative situation.the University this weekend sponsored the first-ever student-lead summit on responsibile celebrations. We'll have a discussion about what was learned in a moment, but first, Chip Neal has some background. No one wants that more than UNH President Ann Weaver Hart. She's hoping for a national dialogue on the issue of alcohol abuse and underage drinking. This weekend's summit is described as just the first step in what will be a long process in changing student culture not just at the University of New Hampshire but, at campuses around the country. Monday, President Hart talked about the school's new campaign -- and fielded some tough questions on New Hampshire Public Radio's "The Exchange". Post-Game Student Rioting is not just a UNH problem. It's become a national trend. How do you prevent such violence and promote responsible Celebrations? That's the "CHALLENGE" our guests face. Here to talk about that challenge: Durham Chief of Police Dave Kurz, Durham business owner, Chuck Cressy, James Varn an Assistant Provost at the university, and summit organizer, Amelia Wolflin a UNH senior. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal, Jennifer Ellis, Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Amelia Wolflin\Summit Organizer - Senior, Eric Dyer\University of Minnesota, Kat Clarke\UNH Student Vice President, Dr. Daniel Wann\Murray State University, Ann Weaver Hart\UNH President, Bruce Mallory\UNH Provost, Kat Clarke\UNH Student Vice President, Laura Knoy\NHPR, Host "The Exchange", Dave Kurz\Durham Police Chief, Chuck Cressy\Owner, Durham Market Place, James Varn\UNH Assistant Provost, Amelia Wolflin\Summit Organizer |
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And later, packing up and moving a world away. It's a mission this Granite State family feels compelled to take. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. . Tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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There's a family from Dover who recently embarked on the first stage of a lengthy journey. They're on their way to South America to work in impoverished communities. What they're leaving behind are the comforts of life in New Hampshire. What they're gaining will be an important part of who they are as spiritual beings. Producer Phil Vaughn meet with the family before they left. |
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