Committee to consider
by Candi Carlyon
The Student Affairs Commit¬
tee is currently considering
changes in . the UniVerstiy
alcohol policy which could lead
to large fines and probation or
suspension from the University
for students caught drinking on
campus. ....*■
According to Joahie Conley, a
member of the subcommittee
charged with developing a new
policy, the University has decid¬
ed to consider these changes
not only out of concern for the
student’s welfare but because
of the fear that the University
may be hefd liable for incidents
arising from on campus drink¬
ing. 4
She stated that several univer-
sites have recently been involv¬
ed in lawsuits involving alcohol
consumption by students. In the
past, the University has not
seriously regulated alcohol con-
sumption, and thus is suscepti¬
ble to such action.
Conley also states that there
have been more incidents of
violence and disruption arising
from student drinking recently
than in past years.
The proposal being con¬
sidered at the present time
would take effect at the beginn¬
ing of- the 1981 fall semester. It
would provide enforcement of
the state law prohibiting con¬
sumption of alcoholic beverages
by minors, and would prevent
the serving of alcohol to minors
on school grounds.
California state' law provides
that “every person who sells,
furnishes, gives or causes to be
sold furnished, or given away,
any alcoholic beverages to any
person under the age of 21 years
is guilty of a- misdemeanor.”
Conley said that this policy
would prevent consumption of
alcohol at wing parties and ru$h
functions. “Things like the
Rosecrans open would not exist.
We can assume that all pf the
people at such events are
minors, and the University just
can’t allow alcohol at such an
event.”
The proposal also calls for
stiff penalties for anyone caught
drinking on campus. Initial viola¬
tion would be punishible by a
$25 fine. A- second violation
would mean a $50 fine and pro*
’ bation. The next violation could
4 result in suspension from the
University, possibly for an entire
semester, but the exact provi¬
sions have not been determined.
In some cases, it might be rec-
commended that the student
undergo alcohol counciling as
an alternative to suspension.
As described by Conley, the
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student would probably be ask¬
ed to hand over the alcoholic
beverage before any penalty is
considered. The student would
be written up only if he refused
to comply with such an order.
However, this would likely be
Joanie Conley, rtiember of the subcommittee charged with developing a
new alcohol policy:- "Things like the Rosecrans open would not exist. We
can assume that all of the people at such events are minors, and the Univer¬
sity just can't allow alcohol at such an event." (Loyolan photo by T.J. Boer)
a result of decisions regarding
how the policy should be enforc¬
ed, rather than a guarantee
within the policy that students
would be punished only after
refusing to comply with an orql
warning.
As a part of this enforcement,
personel would be hired to in;
sure that there is no consump¬
tion of alcohol (regardless of
age) at athletic events. Conley
states that these people would
be specifically trained to write
up students for abuses. General¬
ly, enforcement would be carried
out by security and RAs.
Conley stated that the policy
would not effect private parties
held in dorm rooms or apart¬
ments. It would, however, apply
to parties that spill out of the
rooms or apartments. Students
carrying alcohol from one room
to another might also be subject
to penalty.
• Another question under con¬
sideration is whether the Univer¬
sity can legally continue to pro-
-vide alcohol to groups renting
on campus facilities such as the
Bird Nest. Presently, a group
renting such a facility can re¬
quest that beer be provided by
the University. As the University
has no license to sell alcohol,
this may also be a, violation of
state law.
Originally, the committee pro¬
posed an interim policy which
would have taken effect this
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Eighth
аншяУоаютадк
LMU Black students
honored with awards
On Sunday April 5, the LMU
Afro-American Studies Center
held the - eighth annual Black
Achievement Awards.
Tlje ceremony recognized
outstanding achievernents of
Black students attend i ng LM U
in such areas as academics,
community and University ser¬
vice.
More than 200 students,
parents, and guests attended
the event.
Included among the guests
were Ms. Sheila Frazier, actress
from Warner Brothers, also
Mistress of Ceremonies; the St.
Brigid’s choir, who performed
three selections; and Ms.
Dorothy Mullen of Oakland,
California, a teacher In the
Hayward Unified School District
and president and founder of the
the College Bounders Commit¬
tee, who was the featured
speaker.
Other guests who also were
honored with community service
awards were Morrle Turner, car¬
toonist and creator of Wee Pals-,
Rober Hooks, actor; Samuel
Skinner, Black syndicated news;
Doris Dyer, who accepted the
award for her husband Joe Dyer,
Director pf Community Affairs,
KNXT-TV; and Stacy Singleton,
producer, KNXT-TV.
Awards to LMU students were
also presented.' On hand to pass
out the academic achievement
awards were Dr; Robert Ritter,
Associate Dean of the College
of Science and Engineering; Dr.
'Gary Sibeck, Associate Dean of
the College of Business Ad¬
ministration; Dr. Warren
Sherlock, Acting Dean of the
College of Fine and Com¬
munication Arts; and Dr. Frank
Carothers, Acting Dean of the
College of ^Liberal Arts.
The Afro-American Apprecia¬
tion Awards for Service were
presented by Mr. Samuel Simp¬
son, Director of Afro-American
Supportive Services. These were
awarded to 27 students for ex¬
ceptional services to the Univer¬
sity Community.
Simpson also presented the
Outstanding Service Award to
ASLM president, Shannon
McDougald.
The W:E.B. Dubois Academic
Excellence Award was
presented by Ms. Tamara
Hamilton, Assistant Director of
Afro-American Studies. This
prestigious award was claimed
by Ms. Carol Codrington and Ms.
Veda Hunn, both seniors at
LMU.
The Golden State Mutual
Award, a cash prize awarded to
a Business student with a GPA
of 3.0 or above was presented by'
Ms. Betty Blackman, Library
Director. The winner of this
award was Kim Thompson.
Another cash prize, the Milton
F. Williams Humanitarian
Award was presented to Barry
Thomas by Dr. John Davis,
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