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A drug is any chemical that changes the mental state and that is used for that effect by a person. Drugs include, but
are not limited to, alcohol, tobacco, prescription medication, controlled substances, other legal drugs, illicit drugs,
such as cannabis, cocaine, heroine or methamphetamines, and other substances such as gasoline, fluorocarbons
and anabolic steroids.
ARTICLE 2: DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT
Policy:
Students at Ohio Northern University are not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion,
gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran’s status, military status, disability, national origin,
ethnicity, citizenship, height, or weight. The University is committed to maintaining an environment that is free
from sexual harassment and harassment based on categories such as race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual
orientation, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, or veteran status.
No University organization, team, faculty member, staff person, student or alumni shall conduct or condone
behavior that includes but not limited to:
1) Has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment;
2) Has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s ability to meet his or her
responsibilities or to participate in university activities; or
3) Otherwise adversely affects an individual’s opportunities at Ohio Northern University.
Definitions:
Discrimination is an action based on prejudice resulting in unfair treatment of people. Discriminatory behavior
makes a distinction between people on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit.
Harassment consists of unwelcome conduct, whether verbal, physical, or visual, that is based upon a person’s
protected status, such as race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin,
political affiliation, or veteran status.
Harassment may be directed at a person of either gender and includes, but is not limited to:
Verbal harassment, such as derogatory or vulgar comments regarding a person’s protected status including
race, sex, religion, ethnic heritage, physical appearance, or age. Any verbal comment such as sexually
suggestive or obscene comments, threats, slurs, epithets, and jokes about gender-specific traits.
Written harassment, such as sexually suggestive or obscene letters, notes or invitations, displaying sexually
suggestive objects or pictures, cartoons, posters, or magazines, or any other written or graphic material
regarding a person’s protected status including race, sex, religion, ethnic heritage, physical appearance, or
age.
Visual contact, such as leering, staring at another person’s body or any type of obscene gestures.
Physical harassment, such as hitting, pushing, aggressive physical contact, or threats to take such action.