On Thursday evening, police officers raided River View; a club located
near the Dedmon center. The officers were checking for under-age
drinking within the club. Anyone found under 18 was removed from the club.
Anyone found under 21 with their hands marked stating they were 21 were also
removed from the club and ticketed. During the raid, persons over 21 were
only being asked for identification verifying their age.
As October 31 nears again this year, students have felt the pressure not
to drink from all directions. Before school began, letters were sent to
parents expressing a request to talk with their children about binge
drinking. On September 21, 1998, Attorney General Mark Early spoke in Muse
about the dangers of drinking.
This year a committee also met imposing stricter regulations for those
caught on campus drunk or in possession of alcohol. Repercussions include
a $100 fine and requirements to attend a drug awareness program.
We all know under-aged drinking is wrong and against the law. If you are underage
and you still choose to drink, be careful. Don't get caught.
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Name:Olivia Lewis Major: Criminal Justice Comments:
Ryan made the comment that the police should worry about crimes more, and leave the drinkers alone. Well, underage drinking is a crime, and the police are only doing their job. Drinking laws were set for a reason, so if anyone has a problem with them, they should take it up with the government, not bust on the cops out to enforce them. If someone chooses to drink illegally in a public place, they should be aware of the consequences they may have to face. It's their own fault if they get caught.
Name:Brian :) Major: Advertising Comments:
I take a different stance from Ryan's approach. I think that we need more of this. People who are underaged who wish to drink illegally can do so, behind their own door. By drinking in a public place (like RiverView), they are just asking to get caught. Never have I promoted drinking for people under the age of 21, but I will say this: What goes on behind your closed door is different than what goes on in a club where alcohol is served, and undercover cops lurk. Best of luck to you all. For those of you under 21, I hope the pillows are fluffy in jail! :)~
Name: Ryan Armistead Major: business Comments:
I believe that school officials and cops need to step back a realize that they are invading our privacy by busting into parties and going undercover just to bust underage drinking. Worry about crime once in a while please. Proposing fines and penalties for underage drinking just perpetuates the desire to drink. Think about it, it is the same as drugs; the more the government tries to crack down on drugs the more their usage increases. The only way for a person to understand that binge drinking is bad is for that person to experience the feeling first hand and come to a realization that it's consequences are destructive. I don't expect any officials to listen to these words but it is the truth. Rules and cops don't stop problems people stop problems.
