July 11, 2003

New Ohio Law Requires Colleges to Expel Students Involved in Disturbances

By JEFFREY R. YOUNG

Students who participate in riots or other disturbances will be immediately expelled from state-supported colleges in Ohio for a year and will be ineligible for state financial aid for two years, under legislation enacted last month. Although supporters of the measure say it will help prevent riots like those that have erupted after college sporting events, some students and state officials worry that it could be used to punish students who gather for peaceful reasons, such as political

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