Photos of Indigo Nightclub

Entrance to Indigo nightclub on West College Avenue.

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View of the Indigo dance floor and stage.

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Additional view of the Indigo dance floor.

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View of one of Indigo's three bars. This is the largest one, located

to the left of the dance floor and directly in front of the main entrance.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

POSSIBLE ALCOHOL POISONING, DEATH LAST NIGHT AT INDIGO

            State College, Pa., Apr. 24 – An Indigo customer was taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center last night after falling and hitting her head on the dance floor. She was pronounced dead at 3:21 a.m.

            “All of us at Hotel State College are expressing our deepest sympathies to the victim, her family and friends,” Hotel State College CEO, Mike Desmond said. “This is an unfortunate situation and we plan to do everything in our power to prevent something as tragic as this from ever happening again.”

            Rebecca Black, a 21-year old senior at Penn State, arrived at Indigo around 10 p.m. with a small group of friends. Around 12:30 a.m. Black allegedly fell down the stairs near the dance floor, hit her head and began profusely bleeding. Staff at Indigo took immediate action and called emergency personnel around 12:35 a.m.

            At this time, Hotel State College does not have any information regarding Black’s cause of death or her Blood Alcohol Content at the time of the incident. 

Indigo and all Hotel State College establishments have strict policies on serving alcohol to visibly intoxicated persons. Anyone who appears to be visibly intoxicated is removed immediately by management. Additionally, all alcohol service staff and door personnel must complete the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board-sanctioned Responsible Alcohol Management Program (R.A.M.P.) every two years in order to work in any of our establishments.

            Hotel State College is planning to investigate possible systems to monitor the amount of alcohol customers are drinking and improve the overall safety of every one of our bars and nightclubs.

            For more information on this incident, Indigo nightclub, or any of the Hotel State College establishments, contact Liz Pierce today at 814-237-4350 or visit our website at www.hotelstatecollege.com.             

ALCOHOL POISONING FACT SHEET

Alcohol Poisoning Fact Sheet
DEFINITION: Alcohol poisoning is a serious and potentially deadly consequence of drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time. Drinking too much too quickly can affect breathing, heart rate, gag reflex and potentially lead to coma or death.

SYMPTOMS:
· Stupor and mental confusion
· Vomiting
· Seizures
· Slow or irregular breathing patterns
· Hypothermia (low body temperature)
· Paleness or bluish skin color

WHAT TO DO: If some of the above symptoms are recognized or dangerous behavior is witnessed, take action immediately. Do not wait to see all of the symptoms. If the person has passed out, he or she may die. Immediately call 911 and do not try to handle the situation alone. If someone is not treated for alcohol poisoning, he or she can choke on their own vomit, blood sugar can lower and lead to seizures and can become severely dehydrated causing permanent brain damage or death.

PREVENTING ALCOHOL POISONING:
· Ensure drinking is done in moderation.
· Do not drink of an empty stomach.
· Monitor what is in individual drinks and how much is being consumed.
· Eat foods high in fat and/or protein to slow down the digestion of alcohol by the small intestine.
· Alternate every alcoholic drink with a glass of water.

TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOL POISONING: Emergency medical personnel will administer treatment to a person with alcohol poisoning. This treatment consists of providing breathing support, intravenous fluids and vitamins until the alcohol is completely out of the body.

DEBUNKING ALCOHOL POISONING MYTHS: The one and only way to sober up after drinking alcohol is time. A person cannot sober up by drinking black coffee, taking a cold shower or sleeping and walking it off. These are all myths.