Greek party ban at Washington State University cuts calls, crimes
Three weekends after a ban on all fraternity and sorority events at Washington State University - whether they involve alcohol or not - Pullman Police say the difference in criminal activity in the College Hill neighborhood "is like night and day."
Since the Greek moratorium was put in place by WSU's Panhellenic and Interfraternity councils in early November, police have responded to 95 calls and crimes in three weekends - 7 p.m. Friday night through Sunday - in the College Hill neighborhood and the residential area to the northeast known as "Apartmentland," which is mostly inhabited by students attending WSU.
The lack of students on campus during Thanksgiving break also influenced that number.
In the three weekends before the ban, police responded to 205 calls and crimes in the same area.
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