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SINCE 1316
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VOLUME 76, NO. 21
ROGUE MAHONE!
MARCH 17, 1380
Survey shows Rice has
by Rodney L. Gibbs
To inform students that Rice has
one of the most liberal alcohol poli-
cies in the nation, the Alcohol Ach is-
ing Committee conducted a survey
of twelve national janiversitii •• Many
students continually abuse tlx. lib
era! University Alcohol Policy, de-
spite the possibility of Rice's beoom-
a dry campus if proven is con-
tinue-, members of the Alcohol Advi-
v.-iy Commitu i said.
A letter from Director of Student
Activities I/jisW.ildren and the Alco-
fiol Advisory Committee, outlining
the Urtivt -rsitiy's policies, was dis
tnbuted to alt students Thursday.
March 16. The letter also clarified
the status and legality of private par-
Private parties are those parties
held lit a private : n 1 -1. i-v
•letter issued by the Alco: ol Art".i -< <r-
Commi'Jee said private mrh • a ■
The survey shows th
Duke, and Yale I diversities
most freedom. All three
restrictions on casua! d
However, there are res'trii
private parties. Vale pro ha
and 'requires a host who s
twenty-one to be present,
prohibits distribution of alc< -
near residence halls, and
quires that Texas law be ;• •<
In comparison with nth
schools, Rice exhibits <>•■ a-
oral regulations. For exam:
lor is dry, and Trinity re tr
hoi to two twenty-one-.ind-.•
mitories only. Southern M
University- only allows a!<
event, s for alu run i, parcn <s. m
with presidential approval.
Yale issues a drinking 1.1
must be - presented in ore!•-
at Ric
have tl
have :
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bv Keith Couch
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it a "pr ate party.
-ports teams, so a championship is re.
0 savor, like a fine stogie. The Ric
brought home just such a champions
agowht n it captured tbeTexa^C ollegi
-hip (rugby's equivalent to a SWC tirk
of nail-biting, emotional wins. 1- or the 1
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According to the letter, "While
the privacy of a student's room is
respected, the Student Handbook
clearly states that rooms are not a
sanctuary from the law. It is not the
intent of the Alcoholic Beverage
Policy to create exemptions from
compliance with the policy or state
law."
hoi Advisory Committee Samaritha
Hendren said students should re-
spect the minimal rules in order to
prevent Rice from banning alcohol
altogether.
"Students don't realize how lib-
eral Rice is," Hendren said.The rules
must be adhered to in order to pre
SFF ALCOHOL PACE '
v Grace Chen
The colleges h
.•liege presidents r
ation senators o1
eeks, resulting ir
.ces and one tie.
Hanszcn Colk:|
wtion surprised*
Id elf
id Stu
:-r th(
unusi
aliv
;e's preside
many with
vote of 104. Candidates Nick Shan
nin and George Thomas rallied the
largest turnout or students. Two
hundred and nine students voted.in
the general and college elections at
Hanszcn.
Senate requests junior Byre!
1DU'
bv Sue-Sun Yom
Sid Richardson College junior
Alex Byrd testified before the United
States Senate Committee on Labor
and Human Resources Thursday
morning, March 9. about his involve-
ment in youth service and his ideas
about community outreach pro-
grams.
Three commanity, initiative bills
are under the corpmittee'sjconsid-
eratroif; including one proposed by
(Georgia Senator Sam Nunn which
would tie student service to financial
aid. The three bills contain a youth
service component. .
A University of Texas student,
one high school student, one middle
school student, and Byrd made?3-
minu'fe prepared statements to the
committee.
Byrd answered one question aif-
let fcis statement. "I think they were
basically trying to make sure our
voice was represented.
"1 tried to address student apathv.
especially problems with bureau-,
racy mid administratis strut: •
They should spend money
the need for resources by sta ;
not more lunds used a-r
making."
Byrd said the room was p... -
but only six member s o11 h -
tee were present, inclah
chairman of the committee, h
chusetts Senator Edward Ki •
"It'samazingh>wrude /*.•
tprsJ are to each,, other Kvt
listens when you testify, but no one
listens when the senators a -ti >
"1 learned that our govei amen
re-ally not what y« u exp< :
expect that the wh< - 'Is grind slowb
but you never realize how slowh th ■
is," said Byrd.
Kennedy's t> 1'fsc« contacted 1 '•>"
because of his participation in can:
pus Outreach Opportunity League, a
national Organization which pro
vides resources for community serv-
ice.
Bvrd was at a COOL conference
Now York from Tuesdav >.o s-.n.
WRC
CK lay-off rumors
inrr
h\ Ft:;-'. ! i'! i ■
CK Director Bill Boorom
all 15 were hired for lirtv
-■ of employment in accor-
h official Rice University
u CK at
htv to
\
> ij
ilWElSiWj
eneficial one for CK, sine-.' they
ot have to work through the Per*
el Office to hire these people
"We can set more flexible hot
Uex By
W
ac
it the .ki
- r >S
See pa^e 1
carding to the number of studen
At each college feeds." he said, I
day and traveled to Washington at 8 pointed out that, some Colleges, sue
a.m. Thursday morning to testify. as Baker College, have greater st
Byrd is also External Vice-Chair- dent participation at lunch than pt
person of i he Rice Student Volunteer er s.
<V. ..-:,ur
Women's track t*
is 6th in nation.
See pa^e 1 c
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McGarrity, Patrick & Sendek, Joel. The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, March 17, 1989, newspaper, March 17, 1989; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth245717/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.