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WSU Student Groups Can Buy Booze

Posted by DFO

March 18, 2009 1:27 p.m. • 0 comments

As of Wednesday, student groups are now able to buy alcohol for public or private events on campus. Though this may seem opportunistic for groups looking to host a kegger on the mall, there are policy stipulations to prevent such gatherings. Well thought out safeguards decided upon by a committee created by the vice president of the Division of Student Affairs, Equity and Diversity will ensure that only serious, responsible student organizations will be allowed to host events with alcohol. For example, permits and licenses must be submitted weeks in advance, and an adviser and five group members must attend alcohol awareness education sessions annually/Daily Evergreen Editorial Board. More here.

Question: Is this a good policy? Would you want other area colleges — UIdaho, Eastern Washington, Gonzaga, North Idaho College — to adopt a similar policy?

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