Predatory Wasps: Drink Tampering At Williams College?

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA - According to the Williams Record, it looks like drink tampering is the newest concern of the administration and students at Williams College. The situation is now so dicy that they have ordered the dorm card passes to be adjusted so that students can only access their own dorms.

The aim of this policy is to reduce the number of large parties on campus. The fear, apparently, is that larger parties are more likely to attract sexual predators who feel okay about drugging undergraduates and raping them. Or, at the very least, believe that they can get away with this behavior. 

According to the article, for some students, asking these outsiders to leave their on-campus party is embarrassing and difficult. By controlling who has access to the dorm, the administration believes it will be taking a step toward protecting folks from drink tampering in the first place. 

The official policies of the school make it clear that no one is allowed to serve alcohol to anyone under 18. Clearly, if Williams College was properly enforcing this policy, there would probably be fewer opportunities for the drink tamperers to practice their dark craft on the campus. See the official policies here. As the school's own documents indicate, 

"In Massachusetts, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to purchase or possess alcohol. It is illegal for anyone to present false evidence of age to purchase any alcoholic beverage. It is illegal to sell or give away alcoholic beverages to a person who is, actually or apparently, under 21 or intoxicated."'

The whole maneuver seemed to have shady origins. As far as Williams Liberty can tell, the administration wanted to show it was tough on stopping drink tampering while also making it perfectly clear that they had not noticed any actual evidence of drink tampering. It is not clear how or when the crusade to stop drink tampering will come to an end. The Record reports: 

After two weeks, the College will decide whether to extend the restrictions depending on the policy’s success at promoting smaller gatherings that conform to the College’s Responsible Party Standards. According to Bossong, the College will consider whether there are ongoing concerns about drink tampering; the number and nature of calls for medical care related to substance use; damage in buildings, including reports of damaged furniture, urine, or vomit; and reports to Housing Coordinators, Junior Advisors, and Area Coordinators about the condition of common rooms.

Williams Liberty would like to assist in protecting student health by reminding you that if you are experiencing symptoms that could indicate drink tampering, please ask for medical assistance from CSS at 413-597-444 or from EMS at 911. The College’s medical amnesty policy protects students who seek medical care for themselves from disciplinary action.

Moreover, if you would like support relating to sexual assault, you can reach out to Sexual Assault Survivor Services at Williams (413-597-3000).

Those with information about this developing story are encouraged to contact Williams  Liberty through its anonymous tip form or by emailing info.williamsliberty@gmail.com. Williams Liberty will not divulge your name without your consent.

John C. Drew, Ph.D. is an award-winning political scientist and a former Williams College professor. He is an occasional contributor at American Thinker, Breitbart, Front Page, PJMedia and WND.