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Wednesday, November 14,1984/THE BLUE BANNER/7 Students speakout on alcohol policy ApzlI Ldndley: "I think it's too strict now," Martin Sctmidt: "I think it’s good because I don’t drink. Bedky Dockeiy: "I don't drink so it doesn’t affect me. Martin Johnsoo: "I think it's ridiculous. It could possibly bring on depres sion because students are drinking more in their room instead of in a healthy atmosphere of social drinking." Tony Y^brou^: "I like the way it is right now because I don’t drink. Drinking in the hall would interfere with everyone else’s rights. Staff photos by Sylvia Hawkins By Anna Wilson The Blue Banner asked sev eral students to comment on the new alcohol policy implemented this semester. An interesting pattern developed. The students who dih not drink, favored the policy, while the stu dents who drank found the rule too restricting. Who enforces the policy of one 12 oz. beer, or one 4 oz. glass of wine per hour at a social event? Why was the policy changed without student input? Why can a student drink at the soccer field when athele- tic events aren’t being held there? By not allowing drinking on campus, is the univer sity encouraging off-cam- pus drinking? Are students drinking and driving more? Will a resident assistant write a student up because he forgot to put a beer down to go answer the phone? Was there more trouble last year because of alcohol? Is the policy realistic and enforcable? Do drinkers infringe on the rights of non-drink ers? Is there an effective compromise between stu dents who drink and those who do not? The Blue Banner does not attempt to solve these problem, but it feels those in charge should be aware of this controversy. '''1 Cathy PaHell: "It's kind of odd that people are in college and they can't drink when they want to. 1 thought it worked last year. It’s too picky this year. I Patrick Lilly: "I think it’s way too strict. Peo ple should be able to have kegs in the dorms and car ry around a beer—as long as they are of age. Sylvia Hicks: "1 don’t drink so I have no problem with the policy." Bill Kemedy: 1 don’t agree with it. If you’re to do it, you shouldn't have to go up in your room. The time to crack down is when someone gets out of hand." Melissa Beavers: "I don't drink, so I really can’t say."
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