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Criminality Groups And Substance Abuse, Dana Brown

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This descriptive study was designed to determine whether substance abusers could be differentially characterized by past involvement in crimes and, further, whether there is a relationship between the type of substance abused and the degree of violence of the crimes committed. By comparing the socio-demographic characteristics, substance-use, and strain-inducing events reported by 598 residential and outpatient treatment seekers in the Kentucky Treatment Outcome and Performance Pilot Studies Enhancement Project, this study provides further understanding of the crime-substance relationship. This study utilized Robert Agnew's 1992 general strain theory. Results suggest that substance addicts and substance users can be characterized in terms …

The Citizen Police Academy: Assessment Of A Program's Effects On Community And Officer Attitudes, Shannon Cook

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The study was conducted in order to determine the effects of the Citizen Police Academy (CPA) program on community and officer attitudes. The two main goals of this program are to increase officer awareness of community concerns and to raise community awareness about the police department. Surveys were distributed to three groups: employees of the Bowling Green Police Department, all alumni of the CPA, and a random sample of the local community. Participants were asked their attitudes regarding crime prevention, awareness of police officers' activities, and the effectiveness of the CPA program. T-tests and ANOVAs determined that police officers who …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 79, No. 12, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Buckman, Josh. 2,500 People Take to Bowling Green Streets for 10K Classic Events
• Pinkston, Antwon. Students Continue File-sharing Despite Risks
• Hoang, Mai. Insurance Surplus for 2003 Possible
• Lord, Joseph. Lucas Goodrum, Stephen Soules to Have Separate Trials, Judge Says – Katie Autry
• Clark, Ashlee. Student Searches for Bone Marrow Donor – Philip Schardein
• Knowing Facts Would Be a + for Students – Grading System
• Lamar, Mike. Editorial Cartoon re: Grading System
• Crawford, Nick. Regarding a Transpark Letter
• McClarnon, Chad. Not Liking Recent Letters – Katie Autry
• Alfrejd, Cassie. Where …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 79, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Hoang, Mai. Darrin Horn Signs Four-Year, $135,000 Contract
• Reed, Lindsey. Students Sees Pluses, Minuses in New System – Grading System
• Hoang, Mai. Midnight Madness Returns
• Sebastian, Kandace. Health Services May Get New Building
• Hoang, Mai. Greeks Show Mixed Support for Proposed Greek Village
• Coffman, Josh. Draughon’s Junior College Relocates Near Campus
• Lamar, Mike. Editorial Cartoon re: Football
• Eastern Kentucky University Crowd Should be the Rule, Not Exception – Football
• Terry, Don. Adapting to College Computer System
• Campbell, Amy. Katie Autry
• Hightower, Kyle. Editor’s Note – Katie Autry Trial Caution …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 79, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Lord, Joseph & Shawntaye Hopkins. Katie Autry Estate Files Suit
• Reed, Lindsey. University Senate May Consider New Grading
• Casagrande, Michael. 18,317 Fans Fill L.T. Smith Stadium to the Brim
• Hoang, Mai. President’s Circle Gala Honors Donors
• Sebastian, Kandace. Students Arrested – Sigma Chi
• Coffman, Josh. City Considers Fair Housing Plan
• Lamar, Mike. Editorial Cartoon re: A Place to Grow, A Place to Be Sheltered?
• Western Frying Small Fish – Student Privacy
• Jackson, Danica. Western Should Have a Heart – Katie Autry
• Passafiume, Tiffany. There Should Be No Lawsuit – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 79, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Holding Memories – Katie Autry
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Caution on Campus – Katie Autry
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Tracking the Case – Katie Autry
• Hoang, Mai. Donors, Staff Reflect on Capital Campaign
• Brueggemann, Marlene. Winona LaDuke Speaks Out for Environment, Women’s Rights
• Reed, Lindsey. Faculty Senate Meets Today
• Reed, Lindsey. Concerns Raised About Students’ Privacy – Student Government Association
• Different Views Key in College
• Lamar, Mike. Editorial Cartoon re: Opinions
• McIntosh, Jeri. If You’re Thinking About a Tattoo. . .
• Johnson, Leigh. Kentucky Academy Will Be Good – Gatton Academy …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 79, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Hoang, Mai. Budget Concerns Again Looming Over the Hill
• Sebastian, Kandace. Campus Safety Task Force Issues Report
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Mass Media & Technology Building Opens – Sorta
• Baker, Joanie. Former Coach Paul Sanderford Hired as Fundraiser
• University, T.J. Samson Hospital Make Partnership
• Clark, Ashlee. Wake-Up Calls Among Perks – Telephone System
• Lamar, Mike. Editorial Cartoon re: Big Red to Serve & Protect
• Eadens, Adam. Get Your Free Money
• Safety A Concern, Not an Epidemic
• Hightower, Kyle. New Opinion Editor Hopes Job Will Be Search for Potential In Words
• Clark, …

Parental Understanding Of Miranda Rights, Abby Callis

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The current research focuses on parents' level of understanding of Miranda rights and parents' likelihood of encouraging their teenagers to waive their Miranda rights. The previous research suggests that parents alone may not adequately protect juveniles' rights during interrogation and waiver. Prior research also suggests that parents' and juveniles' past experience with the justice system may not help them during their current interrogation and waiver. A 17-item questionnaire was used to assess the two dependent variables and the two independent variables. The two dependent variables were parents' understanding of Miranda rights and parents' likelihood of encouraging arrested teens to waive …