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Issue date: 2/7/08 Section: News
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However, this could change. The Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution Jan. 29 that would permit alcohol sales to eligible attendees at Mules and Jennies home games.
The resolution was sent to the Alcohol Review Board and proper administration, where it must be accepted before being implementing.
"This would increase game revenue and provide an atmosphere that is more conducive to a major-league type of environment," said Brad Wright, SGA floor leader.
Wright had the idea for the resolution after several students approached him about it. Then he discussed the idea with other SGA members.
"I took it to my constituents at a retreat, and I heard nothing but positive comments," he said.
After the feedback, he pursued the idea further, by collecting statistics from other universities. He found that a few universities, such as Tulane, Syracuse University, University of Southern California and the University of Miami, have similar policies at athletic events.
He spoke to other people from the Alcohol Review Board at UCM and the United Student Housing Association [USHA] and University administration about the issue. During his research, Wright was also informed by Jerry Hughes, athletic director, that Sodexho currently has a liquor license.
When Wright presented the resolution to the senate, Rich Morrell, vice president for student affairs, offered several remarks.
"The comment that I made to the [SGA] was that the Warrensburg Area Partners in Prevention (WAPIP) stated goal is to promote responsible drinking and as long as the intentions [of the legislation] are in-line with [WAPIP's], it could be a positive resolution," Morrell said.
According to the SGA minutes, Morrell also mentioned the resolution would give students an opportunity to demonstrate to the University and the community they can "behave responsibly with alcohol."
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Charley Donnici
posted 2/07/08 @ 4:19 PM CST
As someone who does drink I WOULD NOT support this policy!
I hope people look at what UCM is instead of what it isn't. Right now it is a family atmosphere and compared to other schools attendance is quite good. (Continued…)
jeff smith
posted 2/08/08 @ 8:52 AM CST
This´s an otrageous idea:
Sports were invented to create better human, alcohol in this country is ahuge problem. and youth has proven to be super irresponsible when it comes to morals and respect. (Continued…)
Cliff Crenshaw
posted 2/09/08 @ 5:51 AM CST
It seems to me two questions should be asked. How will this benefit the University? How will this enhance the student experience?
The answer to the former is, perhaps there would be a minor financial gain, but unlikely enough to justify the inevitable problems and grief inherent to alcoholic cumsumption. (Continued…)
Marv Cox
posted 2/09/08 @ 10:09 AM CST
I would hardly deem myself to be an alcohol abstainer (except throughout the Lenten season). However, in the confines of a week or even a day, I have NO PROBLEM with abstention. (Continued…)
Molly
posted 2/11/08 @ 2:08 PM CST
I would like to remind people who post comments to not attack writers. Feel free to attack the subjects, but please be careful when commenting. What may sound like constructive criticism to you, may sound like a personal attack to someone else. (Continued…)
Chris
posted 2/12/08 @ 11:49 AM CST
First, I agree with the majority of what has been stated, especially Molly's post. What really kills me about this whole thing was the examples that SGA used to justify such sales are in no way in comparison to UCM. (Continued…)
Travis
Travis Bingham
posted 3/09/08 @ 2:39 PM CST
Well the desire of the SGA was to say that since the goal is to one day do become a Division 1-AA school therefore they need to start becoming like that. (Continued…)
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Devynn
posted 3/14/08 @ 11:52 AM CST
if the school need to make some more money without raising fees on classes and tuition again, then charging students to even GET INTO THE GAMES would be a start. (Continued…)
Chad
posted 3/17/08 @ 8:14 PM CST
What difference does it make? If they want to sell beer, that's fine with me. The only people drinking will be those trying to escape being stuck there at the game. (Continued…)
Chad
posted 3/18/08 @ 3:36 PM CST
Devynn,
I hate Division II because nobody cares about it. We could play Division I FCS (formerly I-AA) by simply changing conferences to something like the Missouri Valley Conference. (Continued…)
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