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We asked what you thought about the massive drug raid at SDSU that led to the arrest of more than 100 people.
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 Students React to SDSU Drug Bust 5/6/08
An undercover drug operation leads to the arrest of 96 people, including 75 students selling or buying cocaine, marijuana, or ecstasy on SDSU's campus. |
I really think this is an outrage to our community. SDSU is a place for learning and not a place to do drugs. The Greek Community has been making things bad for a long time. It's time we shut them down. - Frank, San Diego
I believe that this drug bust was an unfair prejudice against the fraternities and SDSU in general. The news is giving SDSU and the students a bad name by blaming the entire Greek System for the acts of specific people. I believe that is is unfair to make the students work hard for all these years and this semester to just arrest them 2 weeks before they are going to be receiving their degrees. I do not believe that the police used discretion at all in the arrests and unjustly arrested and posted pictures of "suspected drugs dealers". This gives these people a bad name as well as anyone who could have associated with them. The news is simply glorifying the arrests as a step forward in a drug free campus when in reality it just angered and enraged students who know the people who may or may not have been involved. The whole story is causing complete mistrust between law enforcement and SDSU students. Students, I believe, no longer respect or trust the police after these very publicized arrests. - Megg, SDSU Area
I am a senior at SDSU and have been aware of the drug usage by fraternities and sororities since I started here. What every news source fails to mention is that the majority of sales by the fraternity members goes to sororities. Without these girls purchasing the drugs (mostly cocaine), these guys would not have been able to sustain their businesses. It is an angle no one has looked at, but since this whole thing started from an overdose of a sorority girl last May, I beleive it is worth investigating. - Kaylee, SDSU Area
President Weber & SDSU Police Dept are to be commended for allowing this investigation. Keeping the safety of our community's young people at the forefront of campus life should a priority of all college campuses. - Milton, Spring Valley
Yes, the drug bust at SDSU is detrimental to the image of the school and its students but I think it's only temporary. Drugs, far-from-model students, and the culture that goes along with them are a part of every college in the U.S. Not to say that there shouldn't be an on-going effort to minimize drugs, but the initial shock will pass and people will remember that this happens everywhere. - Nina, la Mesa
What the community at large fails to realize is that of the 96 people arrested today, only a handful are actually guilty of drug trafficking. Most of these kids are diligent students that occasionally party a little too hard. These are your future doctors, your future lawyers. Those few drug traffickers aside, all that this "drug bust" achieved was to taint the image of SDSU and ruin many innocent students' lives and careers. - Anonymous SDSU student
I can't believe that the SDSU President was putting all the blame on the outsiders who were selling the drugs. It "takes two to tangle" and equal blame must be placed on the SDSU students and even perhaps security and campus police for not realizing there was such a large drug scene on campus or perhaps even covering it up. - Rich, SDSU Area
The students' behavior is completely unacceptable. It is a sad statement on today's society that some students feel they are exempt from the drug laws that govern the rest of us--even those students who want to enforce those laws in their future careers! In addition, this incident reflects poorly on the rest of the students at SDSU, which is unfair because we already have to fight the stereotype of being a party school. It's embarrassing. - Acacia, SDSU Student
Even after these arrests, I would not be surprised if there are other drug dealers around campus. Security should be increased. People are being affected, but some of them are making the bad decision of getting into drugs in the first place. Others are tricked by having a drug placed in their drinks. It is better that the drug dealers are found as soon as possible and have them be punished, than having more people affected. I personally have never been offered to buy drugs on-campus, so my guess is that the buyer looks for the seller. - Melissa, SDSU area
Although I do think it was great that these people were caught in this drug bust, I do not think we are addressing the real problem. Are we realizing that the "War On Drugs" will not end until the actual demand for the actual drugs stop. Why not suggest random drug testing for students? This could be an alternative solution to the continuous drug epidemic our country is facing. - Claudia, San Diego
The Greek Community should be shut down!! This stuff always happens, kids dying, fights, the party violations, now this! I think SDSU needs to shut down the Greek community and then bring it back in a few years. Re-establish being a good academic school, and lose that title of it being a party school. - Lucas, SDSU
It is a shame that San Diego State's reputation is ruined as a result of a drug bust like this. Though I do not agree with officials' decision to close down the fraternities and punish the innocent, I am glad that the individuals involved with this drug ring were caught and arrested before any other tragedies could have occurred. - Jesus, San Diego
Sad, I am a proud alumni of state, this kind of activity is troubling. I'm sure this is not the last time we will hear of situations like what happened today. Where are our morals today? We need to make an example of those who violated the trust and disregard for the law. - Marc, Eastlake
I think this discovery is such a big disappointment because you would expect the students to be mature and to be strong enough to resist and say no to drugs. This is very sad! - Lucy, City Heights
I am a Criminal Justice Student at SDSU and although this situation is embarassing it is necessary in order to get the school to the level of drug intolerence that we expect to see in a University. - Ariane, Santee
I feel this is a tragedy. not only does this put SDSU Greek life on the downside, all fraternities and sororities not involved will definitiely be affected. It's just not fair. - SDSU Greek Male
I think the bust was something that had to be done, these students need to be brought to justice, SDSU is a respectable university and these students need to be kicked out. - Jeffrey, College Area
It's typical for anyone implicated in any sort of lascivious act to deny, deny, deny. It will be interesting to find out, in the end, how many of the students not arrested today will end up being behind bars despite their adamant denial and feigned shock. - Rico, Hillcrest
My daughter attends SDSU, and it is a GREAT university.I appreciate the prompt action by President Weber and law enforcement for their investigation. The guilty students should be prosecuted to the maximum allowed. They destroy dreams. - G, Ramona
As a fraternity member here at SDSU, I'm upset with the impression left upon all of the greek system here at San Diego. As a member of a fraternity not suspended for drug charges, this incident has affected all houses here on campus. Our chapter prides itself on our education, and it sucks to think the actions of a slight few has hurt even fraternities not involved in the raid this morning. I'm appreciative for what has been done to bring down this obvious problem on campus, but upset that it has left the image of what I see as the best decision of my life, to go greek. - Chris, SDSU
As a San Diego State University student, I am pleased with the drug bust. It makes me feel better that the University works hard to keep the campus safe. I have no effect on what other students do with their time at SDSU, but I believe that this should open everyone's eyes to the effects of illegal actions. - Jennifer, Del Cerro
I am glad that University officials put the safety of the campus before the campus reputation. As an Alumni of the University, I am however saddened by the negative coverage. Despite this incident the campus does have positive impacts both locally and statewide. There are many SDSU Alumni working and driving the San Diego economy and I hope the media will recognize that in its subsequent coverage. - David, Cortez Hill
I think this whole situation is upsetting for not only the students involved, but all of the student body at State. As a soon to be graduate looking for a career, I feel like I will be evaluated negatively on my educational experience from this event. Drugs are impossible to completely regulate, it is just sad that this many students had to find out the hard way right before graduation because they were looking for fast cash or whatever other reasons. - Whitney, College Area
Is it really worth the amount of tax money we spend trying to keep people from choosing to use or abuse substances that they self inflict knowing the potential harm? I seriously doubt that the SDSU campus is signifigently safer after this massive, wasteful sting. - Curtis, Hillcrest
As a graduate of SDSU's graduate business program, I am ashamed - ashamed - to tell people that I am affiliated with a school that is essentially a front for drug operations. I always knew that SDSU was well-known as a 'party school' but I never thought the school attracted or enrolled folks like these. It doesn't say much for the school's admission requirements, does it? Also, I have never had much regard for President Weber when I was a student there; as far as I'm concerned he should take the fall for this since he has presided over the school being a front for drug dealing apparently for quite some time. It's time for him to resign. - Brian, Oceanside
The students involved are adults and aware of their decisions. It's unfortunate that they turned to the use of drugs and trafficking rather then completing their educational goals. They should face judicial punishment and not be allowed to complete their education at SDSU. This is a disappointment for their family, friends, our community and all SDSU alumni. - Chris, Mission Valley
The same amount of drug use or more is going on at all college campuses. SDSU is mainly a commuter school so imagine the schools where a majority of students belong to frats and sororities. I applaud SDSU for allowing authorities to conduct such an investigation, unfortunately many colleges where drug use is more rampant won't do the same. - Frank, Chula Vista
It is a shame that these young students who are our future (and have an opportunity to make a difference) are choosing to throw it all away (and in the process destroying other lives) for a few bucks. When are they going to use their education to wise up and make a positive difference. I am glad to see that action is being taken and hope that others will think twice before making the same stupid mistake. You have your whole life ahead -do some good with it. - Karen, Ramona
It is unfortunate that so much media attention is being placed upon Theta Chi fraternity. People need to remember that it was only a select few of the numerous people arrested that were members of Theta Chi. Theta Chi as a whole should not suffer all the blame for actions carried out by other individuals. - Theta Chi Supporter, SDSU
I think it is awful that we are in a depression. That people can function on drugs and get masters, bachelors, etc. Here we are the USA wasting money on policing our supposedly free citizens. If this was alcohol in the 1920's, we would be thinking differently towards a dumb drug bust. It is nice to think that we can slow down drug use, but can't stop senseless rapes, drive byes, or car thefts. We waste money on wars and now this. When will America truly be free? I am amazed that the US is first in drug raids, stings, and wire taps, but last in education, health insurance, and domestic poverty. What a joke! - Scott, Pacific Beach
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