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ISU committee meets to clarify alcohol policy for sanctioned off-campus events
Derek Aitken
Issue date: 9/19/07 Section: News
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Another exception to the current alcohol regulations can be found with some of the on-campus housing.
"If an individual is of a legal drinking age, they can drink alcohol in their apartment on campus, but our residence halls are alcohol free," said James Yizar, the Assistant Dean of Students. "The idea in allowing people to drink in their apartments is to permit people of legal age to enjoy alcoholic beverages if they choose to do so, but it is done in a controlled environment. If the circumstances people drink alcohol in are controlled, it is less likely an alcohol related accident is going to happen. This keeps both the university and its students safe."
There are a number of reasons Idaho universities and colleges do not allow alcohol to be consumed or served without going through a rigorous approval process first. It seems two words summarize much of what ISU officials and State Board of Education members have in mind when it comes to university events and alcohol: education and safety.
"We want students to have fun and enjoy life," said Krehbiel. "We also want them to function at a high level intellectually. That is why we are open. So we do try to gear what we do towards that."
In reference to the proposal discussing alcohol at off campus ISU events, Krehbiel said, "it is meant to be in the best interest of the university and its students."
"If an individual is of a legal drinking age, they can drink alcohol in their apartment on campus, but our residence halls are alcohol free," said James Yizar, the Assistant Dean of Students. "The idea in allowing people to drink in their apartments is to permit people of legal age to enjoy alcoholic beverages if they choose to do so, but it is done in a controlled environment. If the circumstances people drink alcohol in are controlled, it is less likely an alcohol related accident is going to happen. This keeps both the university and its students safe."
There are a number of reasons Idaho universities and colleges do not allow alcohol to be consumed or served without going through a rigorous approval process first. It seems two words summarize much of what ISU officials and State Board of Education members have in mind when it comes to university events and alcohol: education and safety.
"We want students to have fun and enjoy life," said Krehbiel. "We also want them to function at a high level intellectually. That is why we are open. So we do try to gear what we do towards that."
In reference to the proposal discussing alcohol at off campus ISU events, Krehbiel said, "it is meant to be in the best interest of the university and its students."
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