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Feedback Increasing numbers of deaths related to drunk driving have caused many to speak out in favor of raising South Carolina's drinking age from 18 to 21. Now, the consumption of beer is allowed at age 18 and consumption of liquor is allowed at age 21. If the drinking ntra ic roicoH Koap anH linnnr urill nnt Ka 05V w I UIUVU, Ml.V/1 U1IU 114UU1 VT 111 UWL UL sold to anyone under 21. The argument in favor of raising the drinking age is that accidents caused by "Yes, increasing the drinking age to 21 would cut down on drunk driving. It's really bad now. I think if they raise the legal age to 21, people drinking would be more responsible drinkers." Mike Scaturro Accounting senior **.3 it; "It's orobablv a good idea to raise the age. Younger drinkers can't handle it. It would make it harder for high school students to get fake IDs." Doug McCoy Marine science senior IIIIIbbSRHSsI i: ii,?. jB 44If you're going to drink, you'll get liquor somewhere else. There's no use to raise the legal age." Hettie Holmes Management science junior drunk drivers will probably be reduced. Those against the drinking age say that 18-year-olds are allowed to vote and sign up for the military draft, so they therefore should be allowed to buy beer. Students were asked their opinions on whether the drinking age should be raised from 18 to 21. Interviews by Linda Wilburn. Photos by Win McNamee. I I don't think it would make a difference; even now they get it when they're under age," Peta Cauley Childhood develovment freshman "Eighteen ought to be old enough to take on the responsibility of drinking. Eighteen is old enough. They shouldn't raise the age." David Hite Computer science sophomore "It doesn't matter to me; I'm 21." Rickey Hagood Business administration junior ?-TfffiEagaBjKMra ""' 11'" "''' w'"! : IHttb ... n c^^'jf'M a8 "I don't think it will make a difference to raise the legal age. Most people will get alcohol anyway." Melanie Mendenhall Nuraine junior laftrey hiffl Ifti i Tin TlTTl'i'T*i TtI ilMlMifclir ' Irl rrxir&rtcilL H I r~ ^Tl * j attesi(/saMaii/xtyraj^jbarty/u?Yiorifi^ IDELLA BODIE | ori/SPrt da/f, October- /, /^S2 3:00 Jbrris - 4:SOferns ! instAe^ fysuver&ty&aoAstore' - tflus&e/l Mrs. Bodie's latest book, A Hunt for Life's Extras; the storu of g j Archibald Kutledge, has just been published by the Sandlapper I Press. Earlier works include South Carolina Women: they dared ? to lead and two children's books, Ghost in the Capitol and The | Secret of Telfair Inn. j j | Mrs Bodie is from Aiken, S.C. and we would appreciate your I dropping by to meet her. | I -' ./^ , 1 | A* Wednesday October 6 8:00 pm |' | 1*11 Russell House Ballroom Sr i IWON |?a Wfi Students Free w/ID Public $2.50 issTks