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Student barred from campus after alleged assault
by Joanna Schorr and Shana D. Lebowitz
News | 5/20/08
Posted online at 7:09 AM EST on 5/20/08
A university undergraduate is not permitted on campus after allegedly assaulting an Aramark employee at the C-store when the employee refused to let him enter the store after it had closed May 9, according to the student's lawyer.
The student, Daniel Ortner '10, a former Forum editor at the Justice, was neither charged nor arrested, but is due in court after the Aramark employee decided to press charges four days after the incident, his lawyer, Sam Goldberg, said. A June 4 hearing in Waltham district court will determine whether the employee has probable cause to move forward, Goldberg said.
"It would seem to me that [the situation] is something that has been blown out of proportion, although Daniel obviously regrets any inconvenience that this may have caused anyone involved," Goldberg said.
Witnesses said Ortner arrived at the C-store, the campus convenience store, five minutes after the store had closed. The employee, who Goldberg identified as Jessica Hill, assistant food service director, wouldn't let him in, but Ortner persisted, asking to buy a drink, witnesses said. Zachary Rubenstein '11, a witness Goldberg identified as listed on the incident report, said after Hill blocked the entrance to the store with her arms, Ortner "basically charged" and tried to push his way past her.
Ortner then quickly left the scene, witnesses said.
University police would not comment. Director of Student Development and Conduct Erika Lamarre would not comment specifically on Ortner's case. Multiple attempts to reach Hill for comment via e-mail, phone and through other dining officials, including Director of Dining Services Mike Newmark, were unsuccessful.
Ortner voluntarily resigned as Forum editor of the Justice last Sunday. He declined to comment.
Dean of Student Life Rick Sawyer said that in certain situations he can implement a short-term solution to settle a situation under Section 22.1 of the Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.
The student, Daniel Ortner '10, a former Forum editor at the Justice, was neither charged nor arrested, but is due in court after the Aramark employee decided to press charges four days after the incident, his lawyer, Sam Goldberg, said. A June 4 hearing in Waltham district court will determine whether the employee has probable cause to move forward, Goldberg said.
"It would seem to me that [the situation] is something that has been blown out of proportion, although Daniel obviously regrets any inconvenience that this may have caused anyone involved," Goldberg said.
Witnesses said Ortner arrived at the C-store, the campus convenience store, five minutes after the store had closed. The employee, who Goldberg identified as Jessica Hill, assistant food service director, wouldn't let him in, but Ortner persisted, asking to buy a drink, witnesses said. Zachary Rubenstein '11, a witness Goldberg identified as listed on the incident report, said after Hill blocked the entrance to the store with her arms, Ortner "basically charged" and tried to push his way past her.
Ortner then quickly left the scene, witnesses said.
University police would not comment. Director of Student Development and Conduct Erika Lamarre would not comment specifically on Ortner's case. Multiple attempts to reach Hill for comment via e-mail, phone and through other dining officials, including Director of Dining Services Mike Newmark, were unsuccessful.
Ortner voluntarily resigned as Forum editor of the Justice last Sunday. He declined to comment.
Dean of Student Life Rick Sawyer said that in certain situations he can implement a short-term solution to settle a situation under Section 22.1 of the Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.
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Jacob K.
posted 5/23/08 @ 9:46 AM EST
THIS IS THE FUNNIEST THING EVER SINCE HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH CAME TO CAMPUS!
Gideon Klionsky
posted 5/25/08 @ 3:39 AM EST
Dammit, A Moderate, you ninja'd me on that whole comment!
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