CU students, administrators mark anniversary of freshman's death :
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Early this morning, about a dozen University of Colorado students and administrators gathered at a chilly and wet Norlin Quad to plant 6,800 small white flags — each in memory of a young person who died from alcohol in the four years since a CU freshman was found dead from alcohol poisoning.
In the middle of the memorial, which will remain on campus through Wednesday, a single green flag marked the life of Lynn Gordon “Gordie” Bailey Jr..
Bailey, a CU student, was found dead from alcohol poisoning in the Chi Psi fraternity on Sept. 17, 2004. CU student group GORD — Guidelines and Objectives on Responsible Drinking — hopes the memorial will turn some heads for the next five days leading to the anniversary of Bailey’s death.
“It’s a reminder that we’re not invincible,” said Ramon Rodriguez, a CU senior and president of GORD who befriended Bailey in the short few weeks he was a CU student. “Let’s try and change our habits.”
In the middle of the memorial, which will remain on campus through Wednesday, a single green flag marked the life of Lynn Gordon “Gordie” Bailey Jr..
Bailey, a CU student, was found dead from alcohol poisoning in the Chi Psi fraternity on Sept. 17, 2004. CU student group GORD — Guidelines and Objectives on Responsible Drinking — hopes the memorial will turn some heads for the next five days leading to the anniversary of Bailey’s death.
“It’s a reminder that we’re not invincible,” said Ramon Rodriguez, a CU senior and president of GORD who befriended Bailey in the short few weeks he was a CU student. “Let’s try and change our habits.”
