2008 Woodie Awards
Trouble around popular hang outs worries students
Rachelle Murphy, Arianne Rasmussen
Issue date: 2/15/06 Section: Perspectives
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On Jan. 27, there was an unfortunate incident that occurred at the popular bar, "Club Azur," formerly known as "Clubhouse." These events brought a need for awareness and safety tips for students that go out to local bars and clubs within the area.
It started out as a normal night for Carisa Eye, freshman, Nesconset, N.Y. She headed to Clubhouse with her friends and they were expecting a fun night. Little did they know, the night would not be as fun as they thought.
Around 11:30 p.m., Eye's friend was involved in an incident inside the bar. Eye walked her out of the bar, so that nothing else would happen.
While Eye was outside waiting with her friend, five female Bridgeport locals started throwing Chinese food and garbage at them. Eye asked them to stop, but they did not. Instead they came over and started slapping her across her face. Eye did the only thing she could have, and tried to defend herself.
Her efforts were in vain, and after being hit numerous amounts of times, six male Bridgeport locals approached the situation. They pushed her on the ground and all 11 locals began to kick her repeatedly in the stomach and the head. They had stole her purse and left her on the ground. Luckily enough, the only thing in her purse was lip-gloss and her cell phone, and she wasn't badly injured. She came back to campus with numerous bruises and a severe headache.
"I think that it's horrible that a place where many students go to have fun doesn't seem safe. Now [students] feel threatened. The weekends here are supposed to be when you can have fun and not worry about anything. No one should have to deal with [mugging]," said Amanda Wood, sophomore, Mastic, N.Y.
This is not the first mugging that has happened at Club Azur thisschool year. According to Jack Fernandez, the director of public safety, this is the second larceny incident reported at that bar.
"I've heard that it is one of the most dangerous places to be around school. I was involved in an incident there earlier this year," said Sean Hilderbrand, sophomore, Pawling, N.Y.
Students have many options in which to determine their safety when they go out to clubs and bars. Ask around and find out which clubs and bars are in safe areas.