The Volume IX, Number 2 September 11, 1986 Alcohol policy curbs drinking ^ Julie Ball ^nd John Coutlakis Staff Writers UNCA began a new alcohol policy this fall that strictly monitors the legal _linking age of students us- alcohol. ^ Due to the increase of the ^®gal drinking age from i, 21 on Sept. 1, UNCA's Alcohol Policy Task Force ^Signed the policy last spring to adhere to the new law. ^ "^he policy went into effect 21. The administration ^^Plementad the new policy / ^®fore Sept. 1 so that it ^ould cause the least amount ° disruption among returning students. According to the Student Guide, only students of legal drinking age can have alcohol in the residence hall rooms without permission. Students 21 or over may also drink at campus events where the spon sors have obtained the proper alcohol permits. Sharyn McDonald, Highsmith Center director, said that in the past "people were ba sically everywhere with it (alcohol)." According to McDonald, if a student is caught with alcohol outside residence hall rooms without permis sion, the student will re ceive a warning. If caught a second time, they will be reprimanded and tried in stu dent court.: Please turn to page 5 V THE UNCA SOCCER TEAM BEGAN DIVISION I play last week at home against Berry .Watching the ^ (Staff photo-Jonna McGrath) left to right) Anita Dean, Alana Ledford, April Stocker. Jeanie Setzer and Lisa Wells. The new alcohol policy went into effect at UNCA on Aug. 21. Students will no longer be able to drink beer or liquor outside their dorm rooms. The new policy doesn't seem to bother Derek Wilson, who is sitting on the steps leading to the soccer field from the village. (Staff photo- Jonna McGrath) Campus construction disrupts parking B/ Robin Sexton Staff WrI ter Parking complaints are no thing new at UNCA, but some major changes taking place this fall are presenting new challenges for students, fa culty and the campus police. The biggest surprise to returning students is the one-way traffic pattern made necessary by construction of the new Rhoades Science Building, according to many students. Cars are now routed down the access^ road Ipy the High- rise, onto Weaver Boulevard, and back to the main entrance to complete the circle of campus. According to Campus Police Chief Charles Garreno, "The one-way systnem ,is bothersome t^ us si|ic9! i^ ajdds to our response tine.'V Carreno said he can't justify using lights and siren to go against traf fic except in a serious emer gency. "The hill (b6sidfe the Owen Hall) is real dangerous now," said commuter student John Please turn to page 8

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