Though classes haven’t resumed yet, there’s already been a major underage drinking bust near Coastal Carolina University and Horry Georgetown Technical College.
The Conway Police Department says officers converged on a large party involving 100 people in the early hours Wednesday morning at University Suites off Technology Blvd.
Conway police say ten minors were arrested for being in possession of alcohol.
One of the ten arrested, Kerri Rose Wyskida, was also charged with drug possession.
According to reports from the Conway Police Department, police found 14 ecstasy pills and a clear bag of cocaine in Wyskida’s purse.
“With college students we understand that there are going to be parties at different times. However, you still can’t be underage and drinking and you can’t go above and beyond where it’s disorderly, disruptive, and sometimes that can be a danger to the community or a danger to that person,” said Conway Police Sgt. Selena Mann.
The arrests were on the same day Coastal announced a new program, Smart Choice, to curb drinking and encourage responsible decisions by students.
According to a press release from CCU, Smart Choice is one element of a comprehensive approach designed to create a culture of accountability and responsibility to prepare students for success during their college years and after graduation.
Despite the arrests, Coastal Executive Vice President Dr. Eddie Dyer doesn’t see the incident as a setback to CCU’s Smart Choice program.
“If the reports are true, once we get the formal reports and review them those students will be run through the on-campus student judicial process. and if they did things that we don’t want them doing, they’ll be sanctioned,” Dr, Dyer said.
Dyer says Wyskida faces expulsion if the drug allegations are true.
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