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September 1 9 /1 9 9 5 JitoFial page 4 Drinking: driving students off campus- ... _ The recent attempts of the administration to curb partying and drinking on campus seem to have achieved the desired effect. Students have turned to off-campus locales, such as bars and residences, for weekend recreation. Ostensibly, student patronage of local taverns and the migration of parties to off-campus houses allows the liberty to relax while completely avoiding the conflict which is caused by on-campus gatherings. However, while it is perfectly understandable that the administration cannot promote debauchery on campus, the byproducts of a campus-wide moratorium on partying may result in consequences unforeseen by well-intended admins trators. Dean of Students, Michael Freeman, repeatedly insists th a t the alcohol policy has not been altered. And, in fact, it has not. Enforcement of the alcohol policy, however, has become exponentially more stringent in the early weeks of this semester, driving students away from the campus on the weekends. Because most students live on campus, off-campus events necessitate transportation to and from the event. Finding a safe ride to an event is not a problem. Finding a safe ride home is. “Last Thursday, when we played at the Roadhouse, something like thirteen people were pulled over by the police for DUI,” said Larry France, a guitarist and vocalist in the local band Cyprus Creek. It is not the responsibility of the administration to baby its student body, nor should it be. However, the problem of drinking and driving is one which has consistently plagued this campus. In the past, a balance has existed between on- and off-campus gatherings. The new shift to off-campus locales is likely to result in an increase in drinking and driving. In the past few years, St. Mary’s has seen more than its share of injuries from alcohol-related car accidents. It is just a matter of time before injuries become fatalities. There is no arguing th a t it is the prerogative of the administration to enforce its regulations as it wishes. Hopefully, reexamining the far-reaching effects of preventing campus parties will lead administrators to see the potential consequences of encouraging students to get behind the wheel. JZlIen CBetfidnyLeddy Jonathan J. Allen Editor-in-Chief THE TOINT NEWS Bethany Leddy and Joey Hipolito Assistant Editors Andrew S. Kitchenman Production Editor Carleen Treppe News Editor Benjamin Wvskida Features Edi r Cary FentzlofF Editor-at-Large Staff Writers Katie Edwards Emily Grimes Jennifer Chapin Harris Stacy Hope Alleyne Karyn Kahler Debbie Kemp Sarah Loff Karen Oakjones Rebecca Miller Rebecca Rosano Vince Rozanskas Mike Schumacher Staff Photographers Elizabeth Rose Julie Ellis Woodland Pomeroy The Point News is published weekly during the academic semester by the students o f St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The ideas and opinions expressed on its pages are not necessarily those of the college. We welcome all readers to submit commentaries and letters to the editor. Submissions must be sent to The Point News or dropped off at our office in Lower Charles Hall. We reserve the right to edit submissions in orderto correct errors in spelling and grammar, to shorten length, orto remove libelous statements. The opinionsexpressedincommentaries and letters to the editor are solely those ofthe writers. illustration by Meg Zorn Let ims TO the Edttois Dear Readers, For the first time in recent memory, The Point News is appearing before the last week of September. Our new staff felt that it was important to get the newspaper in the hands of students as soon as possible. It is our goal to provide our readership with pertinent information in an interesting fashion. We are open to almost all suggestions, criticism, and assistance, so feel free to write us letters, or attend our weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 8:15 pm in Lower Charles Hall. We hope you feel informed. Sincerely, . * Joey ttLpo&to To the Point News, This letter is addressed specifically to the gentlemen sitting behind me in Pete’s in the late afternoon of September 7th, and more generally to the campus community as a whole. To the person who observed th a t there are too many “P**king fags” on this campus I would say this. How will you feel when you find out that one of the group you were sitting with, or your brother, or your cousin, or your best friend, or perhaps one day your son comes to you for support and acceptance in acknowledging that he is gay? Are you aware (and more importantly do you care) how much words can hurt? Why is it still acceptable on this campus to make callous comments about gay men and lesbians when it is clearly not acceptable to make similar remarks about members of racial or religious minorities? Maybe it’s better to hear the remarks about members of racial or religious minorities? Maybe it’s better to hear the remarks. At least we all know who and what we are dealing with. I don’t know. As the members of this campus community begin to examine again our commitment to creating a cohesive community based on valuing diversity, I hope th a t each individual on campus will examine her or his prejudices andmake honest efforts to overcome them. But you have to care first, about yourself and about others. I hope there are some people out there who care. Sincerely, Celia Rabinowitz x4267 crabinow@oyster.smcm.edu Dear Editors: I am an alumnus and have been meaning to write this letter for years. It is to commend President Lewis for a fine job as head of the College. Mr. Lewis and I each arrived as “transfers” the same semester, by way of upstate New York. I soon began writing for the student newspaper (for a while it was called the Empath). I remember an editorial th a t complained President Lewis was doing too much for the future College, and neglecting the present. Another student j oumalist said th a t view was “so true.” I knew better, but wrote nothing in President Lewis’s defense. I knew he was making my future degree worth more th an it otherwise would be. Slowly but steadily, he helped make the school ambitious, with higher standards for performance. At a time when many college presidents were leaving their posts after a few years, President Lewis stayed the course. After I graduated, I found almost everyone who spoke of it to me did so favorably. One of my first and favorite jobs out of college, a graduate school internship with the Washington office of the International City Management Association, international programs, was with a supervisor who had a son a t the College. He saw the school on my resume and suggested I be hired. Many people contributed to the advancement of the College, and deserve credit. Surely President Lewis has been one of the primary leaders. Perhaps no one in the world could have been better suited for the job at this time. He represents a highly successful match between an individual and an institution. Sincerely, CalebKriesberg ‘85
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FullText | September 1 9 /1 9 9 5 JitoFial page 4 Drinking: driving students off campus- ... _ The recent attempts of the administration to curb partying and drinking on campus seem to have achieved the desired effect. Students have turned to off-campus locales, such as bars and residences, for weekend recreation. Ostensibly, student patronage of local taverns and the migration of parties to off-campus houses allows the liberty to relax while completely avoiding the conflict which is caused by on-campus gatherings. However, while it is perfectly understandable that the administration cannot promote debauchery on campus, the byproducts of a campus-wide moratorium on partying may result in consequences unforeseen by well-intended admins trators. Dean of Students, Michael Freeman, repeatedly insists th a t the alcohol policy has not been altered. And, in fact, it has not. Enforcement of the alcohol policy, however, has become exponentially more stringent in the early weeks of this semester, driving students away from the campus on the weekends. Because most students live on campus, off-campus events necessitate transportation to and from the event. Finding a safe ride to an event is not a problem. Finding a safe ride home is. “Last Thursday, when we played at the Roadhouse, something like thirteen people were pulled over by the police for DUI,” said Larry France, a guitarist and vocalist in the local band Cyprus Creek. It is not the responsibility of the administration to baby its student body, nor should it be. However, the problem of drinking and driving is one which has consistently plagued this campus. In the past, a balance has existed between on- and off-campus gatherings. The new shift to off-campus locales is likely to result in an increase in drinking and driving. In the past few years, St. Mary’s has seen more than its share of injuries from alcohol-related car accidents. It is just a matter of time before injuries become fatalities. There is no arguing th a t it is the prerogative of the administration to enforce its regulations as it wishes. Hopefully, reexamining the far-reaching effects of preventing campus parties will lead administrators to see the potential consequences of encouraging students to get behind the wheel. JZlIen CBetfidnyLeddy Jonathan J. Allen Editor-in-Chief THE TOINT NEWS Bethany Leddy and Joey Hipolito Assistant Editors Andrew S. Kitchenman Production Editor Carleen Treppe News Editor Benjamin Wvskida Features Edi r Cary FentzlofF Editor-at-Large Staff Writers Katie Edwards Emily Grimes Jennifer Chapin Harris Stacy Hope Alleyne Karyn Kahler Debbie Kemp Sarah Loff Karen Oakjones Rebecca Miller Rebecca Rosano Vince Rozanskas Mike Schumacher Staff Photographers Elizabeth Rose Julie Ellis Woodland Pomeroy The Point News is published weekly during the academic semester by the students o f St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The ideas and opinions expressed on its pages are not necessarily those of the college. We welcome all readers to submit commentaries and letters to the editor. Submissions must be sent to The Point News or dropped off at our office in Lower Charles Hall. We reserve the right to edit submissions in orderto correct errors in spelling and grammar, to shorten length, orto remove libelous statements. The opinionsexpressedincommentaries and letters to the editor are solely those ofthe writers. illustration by Meg Zorn Let ims TO the Edttois Dear Readers, For the first time in recent memory, The Point News is appearing before the last week of September. Our new staff felt that it was important to get the newspaper in the hands of students as soon as possible. It is our goal to provide our readership with pertinent information in an interesting fashion. We are open to almost all suggestions, criticism, and assistance, so feel free to write us letters, or attend our weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 8:15 pm in Lower Charles Hall. We hope you feel informed. Sincerely, . * Joey ttLpo&to To the Point News, This letter is addressed specifically to the gentlemen sitting behind me in Pete’s in the late afternoon of September 7th, and more generally to the campus community as a whole. To the person who observed th a t there are too many “P**king fags” on this campus I would say this. How will you feel when you find out that one of the group you were sitting with, or your brother, or your cousin, or your best friend, or perhaps one day your son comes to you for support and acceptance in acknowledging that he is gay? Are you aware (and more importantly do you care) how much words can hurt? Why is it still acceptable on this campus to make callous comments about gay men and lesbians when it is clearly not acceptable to make similar remarks about members of racial or religious minorities? Maybe it’s better to hear the remarks about members of racial or religious minorities? Maybe it’s better to hear the remarks. At least we all know who and what we are dealing with. I don’t know. As the members of this campus community begin to examine again our commitment to creating a cohesive community based on valuing diversity, I hope th a t each individual on campus will examine her or his prejudices andmake honest efforts to overcome them. But you have to care first, about yourself and about others. I hope there are some people out there who care. Sincerely, Celia Rabinowitz x4267 crabinow@oyster.smcm.edu Dear Editors: I am an alumnus and have been meaning to write this letter for years. It is to commend President Lewis for a fine job as head of the College. Mr. Lewis and I each arrived as “transfers” the same semester, by way of upstate New York. I soon began writing for the student newspaper (for a while it was called the Empath). I remember an editorial th a t complained President Lewis was doing too much for the future College, and neglecting the present. Another student j oumalist said th a t view was “so true.” I knew better, but wrote nothing in President Lewis’s defense. I knew he was making my future degree worth more th an it otherwise would be. Slowly but steadily, he helped make the school ambitious, with higher standards for performance. At a time when many college presidents were leaving their posts after a few years, President Lewis stayed the course. After I graduated, I found almost everyone who spoke of it to me did so favorably. One of my first and favorite jobs out of college, a graduate school internship with the Washington office of the International City Management Association, international programs, was with a supervisor who had a son a t the College. He saw the school on my resume and suggested I be hired. Many people contributed to the advancement of the College, and deserve credit. Surely President Lewis has been one of the primary leaders. Perhaps no one in the world could have been better suited for the job at this time. He represents a highly successful match between an individual and an institution. Sincerely, CalebKriesberg ‘85 |