Jason Ricklefs

Junior

Management of information systems and finance

“It is really sad. I don’t think the homicide had anything to do with the celebration. It could have happened any weekend.”

Melissa Otto

Freshman

Meteorology

“This weekend — it was pretty tragic. But all the police were out and expecting the worse. I think they should keep a closer eye on certain parties and be out later than 2 a.m.”

Sara Baitinger

Junior

Ag business

“The incident was really tragic. Not much could have been done, though, because it is an outside event. The police need to keep a closer eye on bigger parties.”

Jode Edwards

Graduate student

Agronomy

“It seems there has been several assumptions that this was related to Veishea and I don’t agree. We shouldn’t stop life with one death. People are assuming alcohol was the cause, but they don’t even have a suspect. Veishea shouldn’t be affected.”

Aaron Abdullah

Senior

Production operation management

“The whole incident was messed up. It had nothing to do with Veishea but was just a lack of responsibility. Students need to take more responsibility for their actions.”

Dee Draper

Associate dean of research

College of Family and Consumer Sciences

“The homicide was sad and tragic. I wish it wouldn’t have been coupled with the Veishea celebration. “

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— Survey by Denise Smith