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Dean Explains Liquor Stance
Change Affects Policy
By Jerry Kern
Kansas liquor laws and drinking habits have changed drastically in the past quarter of a century — particularly the latter. Since the prohibition days, the state has come to accept retail liquor and beer.
As a result, new social patterns have been created, according to Donald K. Aldersen, dean of men.
"Before this development, the word 'cocktail' was not so frequently used in society columns. I am sure that the person of college age views social drinking much differently than he would have done in 1350." Alderson said.
IF THERE was a serious problem of student drinking, there would be more evidence of it. Alderson said. For example, fatal automobile accidents due to the drinking of liquor would occur more frequently; or, Alderson would be called to the police office more regularly to deal with seriously intoxicated students.
"As dean of men I am aware that many college students are in that part of their lives in which they do a lot of experimenting. This obviously includes drinking. I only hope that the University environment allows them to experiment with sound judgment and common sense," Alderson said.
Alderson pointed out that the University's policy on student drinking has changed with the times. At one time no alcoholic beverages were allowed at University functions on or off campus. Now, however, the "off campus" has been deleted from this rule.
Alderson discussed some of the University's rules on student drinking.
"A UNIVERSITY policy and a state law are two reasons why social drinking is not allowed in student residences. The Kansas law states that it is illegal for any person under 21 to buy or to have liquor in his possession. The majority of students in organized living residences are under 21," he said.
"The University does not have a separate policy about student drinking at athletic events," he continued. "The policy is that no drinking will be allowed on any state property. This policy does not seem to be enforced because it is not the easiest job for police to handle the traffic of 30,000 to
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The written policy covers all students wherever they live, including those in private apartments. But it is obviously impossible to enforce the policy to this extent, explained Alderson.
"It a student is caught with any alcoholic beverage in one of the organized living residences, he will be disciplined. The disciplinary action will depend on the student's previous record as a student at KU, and on the pertinent circumstances of the situation. In extreme cases he could be asked to leave the hall or the University," he said.
ALDERSON SAYS he encourages group meetings of the various factions of the University to
discuss and eventually to agree upon important policies such as that on student drinking.
"Discussions are being held now among students, faculty, and administration about many of the points brought out in this interview. The discussion concerns student attitudes toward student drinking, how it is related to the undergraduates, and people beyond the graduate level." Alderson said.
Chemical Society To Hear Speaker
Harold Hart, professor of chemistry at Michigan State University, will speak to the KU section of the American Chemical Society this Friday. Title of the talk, to be given at 7:30 p.m. in Room 233, Malott Hall, is "Oxidations with Electrophilic (Positive) Hydroxyl."
Hart, an organic chemist, received his Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in 1947; he has been on the Michigan State faculty since 1946.
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