The story about the death of Michael Philbin<\/p>\n
(21) by drowning in the icy Tor River near<\/p>\n
Oshkock, WI us very similiar to other deaths<\/p>\n
of 7 students since 1997 in Wisconsin after<\/p>\n
drinking events and parties who wndered off<\/p>\n
intoxicated, fell into neqrby lakes and rivers,<\/p>\n
drowning.<\/p>\n
The blood alcohol levels of these students<\/p>\n
were not automatically made public. The<\/p>\n
town meeting attendies in La Cross, WI<\/p>\n
following these annual deaths believed the<\/p>\n
police should identify or arrest the “serial”<\/p>\n
killer responsible for these tragic deaths.<\/p>\n
The police knew the cause of death and<\/p>\n
recommended the town erect a fence along<\/p>\n
the river’s death scenes.<\/p>\n
The town refused that recommendation<\/p>\n
infavor of the “serial killer” explaination. How<\/p>\n
many more deaths must we accept in silence,<\/p>\n
rather than publish the needed information<\/p>\n
about the effects of alcohol\u00a0binge drinking<\/p>\n
on and near water and outdoor cold?<\/p>\n
Education begins with information, the public<\/p>\n
announcement of the BAC of those who<\/p>\n
drowned must be a legal demand along with<\/p>\n
public instruction in college newspapers and<\/p>\n
local news reporting. Many parents try to<\/p>\n
withhold the basic information to protect a<\/p>\n
negative public image\u00a0of their lost children<\/p>\n
as reckless behavior. These children just<\/p>\n
didn’t know the side\u00a0effect of mixing swm-<\/p>\n
ming with\u00a0a high BACs is often death.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The story about the death of Michael Philbin (21) by drowning in the icy Tor River near Oshkock, WI us very similiar to other deaths of 7 students since 1997 in Wisconsin after drinking events and parties who wndered off … Continue reading