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July 12, 2005
Sports facilities might sell alcohol in club rooms
Before I read this rather short article, the title alone shocked me. Maybe it was because I thought that while on University property attending University events, there was a no alchohol ban - no drinking or serving alcohol on U. property.
Then I see from the article alcohol is already served -- free -- in the club room. University officials now want to start charging for the beer and wine since the budget is so tight. They need to make up some of the money shortage, and they see this as one way to make up some of the shortage.
The suggested change would have to require the Board of Regents and State Legislature approval, similar to what they had to do in Northrop in order to see wine during intermission during those events.
I'd say go ahead an start charging! Everywhere else the sports fans would go on campus would require them to pay for their liquor. Maybe it would slow down the heavy drinkers if they had to pay for the beverages.
I know our class also discussed whether or not liquor, or at least beer and wine, should be served in other University locations, such as Coffman Union. One of our classmates suggested that the Union isn't being utilized as fully as it could be and maybe this is one way to bring in more of the student population. Although the non-drinkers and religious conservatives would probably start petitions ...