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Many students at the University of Denver have become unaware of both the consequences of being caught with a fake iden:fica:on by the school as well as with the police.
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Many  students  at  the  University  of  Denver  have  become  unaware  of  both  the  consequences  of  being  caught  with  a  fake  iden:fica:on  by  the  school  as  well  as  with  the  police.        

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“The  outcome  that  usually  results  from  a  student  that  is  caught  with  a  fake  iden:fica:on  is  two  quarters  proba:on.  But  if  a  student  is  caught  in  the  act  of  using  the  fake  ID  that  can  some:mes  result  in  up  to  a  year  of  proba:on  or  possible  suspension.    If  a  student  is  caught  two  :mes  with  a  fake  iden:fica:on  through  the  school,  criminal  charges  will  be  pressed  on  the  student  by  the  university.”  

-­‐Kristen  Olson,  director  of  student  conduct  at  DU  

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The  poten:al  charges  in  the  state  of  Colorado  for  possession  of  a  fake  iden:fica:on  can  result  in  a  felony,  amount  to  fines  up  to  $1000,  and  one  year  in  jail  if  convicted.      

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“I  had  no  idea  how  much  jeopardy  I  was  puMng  myself  into  by  using  a  fake  ID.    To  think  that  not  only  my  college  career  could  be  ruined,  but  it  could  also  hurt  me  in  the  future  when  applying  for  jobs.”    

-­‐  19-­‐year-­‐old  DU  student  

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Technology  has  had  a  big  impact  on  the  fake  ID  business  and  it  has  become  easier  than  ever  for  underage  drinkers  to  order  them  online.      

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“Students  need  to  understand  that  by  ordering  an  ID  off  of  a  website  is  incredibly  dangerous  and  there  is  no  way  of  knowing  what  the  person  will  do  with  your  informa:on.    Just  last  year  we  had  a  situa:on  where  students  were  caught  with  ordering  fake  IDs  from  a  website  based  in  China  and  we  know  for  a  fact  that  the  website  was  making  mul:ple  copies  most  likely  to  help  people  gain  entry  into  the  United  States  illegally.”  

-­‐Kristen  Olson  

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“Fake  IDs  are  definitely  something  that  contributes  to  underage  drinking.  By  being  able  to  get  into  bars  and  purchase  alcohol  with  ease,  underage  drinkers  have  a  variety  of  ways  to  drink  and  DU  students  both  have  a  wide  range  of  bars  and  liquor  stores  that  they  can  purchase  alcohol  illegally  in  this  area.”  

-­‐Gabriel  Walker,  21-­‐year-­‐old  DU  Student  

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The  19-­‐year-­‐old  sophomore  described  the  prevalence  of  students  that  have  fake  IDs  to  be,  “Extremely  high.    DU  is  primarily  a  bar  school  for  students  under  the  age  of  21  especially  and  it  is  the  main  social  scene  for  students.    The  Stadium,  The  Border,  and  Crimson  &  Gold  are  very  popular  for  students  that  are  under  21.”      

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With  underage  drinkers  being  able  to  purchase  alcohol  with  fake  IDs,  there  is  an  increased  chance  that  these  students  will  make  bad  decisions  that  could  both  harm  themselves  and  others.      

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According  to  the  Substance  Abuse  and  Mental  Health  Services  Administra:on,  approximately  5,000  people  under  the  age  of  21  die  each  year  from  injuries  caused  by  underage  drinking.    This  sta:s:c  includes  injuries  caused  by  car  crashes,  homicides,  suicide,  and  also  injuries  such  as  falls,  burns,  and  drowning.  

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More  than  4  in  10  people  who  start  drinking  before  the  age  of  15  will  eventually  become  dependent    on  alcohol,  according  to  the  Substance  Abuse  and  Mental  Health  Administra:on.  

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“There  are  no  steadfast  numbers  of  how  many  students  have  fake  IDs  but  DU  students  are  more  likely  to  use  them  than  most  other  schools.    I  have  worked  at  other  schools  and  I  have  talked  to  other  student  conduct  directors  from  other  schools  and  the  prevalence  of  fake  ID  cases  is  far  higher  here  than  a  large  amount  of  schools.”    

-­‐Kristen  Olson