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* I .. SouthnCarol inianaaLibrary Horseshoe "" Gamecock Founded 1908 Volume 77, No. 12 University of South Carolina August 29, 1984 New drinking By Laura Dannhardt Despite the new drinking age policy ? and the notably smaller crowd of rushees at rush parties earlier this week ? gree^ fraternities will hrnpfit from the toucher state and university alcohol policies, Interfraternity Council President Russell Seay said. "I think the number of people going to parties will probably be reduced, but it will cut out people coming out to drink the free beer," Seay said. "We don't anticipate any problems." Fraternitv members agreed Monday even ing as they served punch, barbecued ribs and hors d'oeuvres in place of alcoholic beverages. "I THINK the new laws will have a positive effect on it (rush)," said Lambda Chi Alpha President Rett Cross. "The quantity is going to go down, but the quality is going to go up." The first two nights of rush have been deemed by the IFC as dry rush nights, during which alcohol is forbidden. Beginning Wednesday, fraternities will be permitted to serve alcoholic beverages in keeping with university and state regulations. * I v iT'; yt I^6??H???sI??1^V I ^y jP There'll be no rum in tt - " i I ' AIL- T n I. Sophomore brian uyKes or Mipna iau uiukijcj m the 1984 dry fraternity rush by pouring a Col policies bene IFC council members were present Monday and Tuesday on McBryde Quadrangle to spot check and support fraternities. However , parties held on and off campus ICIIiaillUC'l Ul l lie VVCCN Will 11U by any university officials, Fraternities violating t^'-j^wlcy subject to disciplinary aCt&tt ffPttt ^>QtTi the university and the "IT'S THE law. JNfc know frajpb^e- ? quences if they donffl^jiow it," S "If we find violations, it's a 10-0^1* brother fine," he &|i$&A!so, the fjtafernlf^;^ will be brought und$r;|j||mediate tri|uikal |cRegulation of the 10ft^te fraternitl after Tuesday will be'i$$ issponsibilfiy of the fraternity. However, $fje$$|kwill be prepared to deal with policy afotdaee restrictions as they will li^B'Mhe rushees* ' ages before invitations are foil. Planning for dry rush began <4 i i icn urnia ;?c jailuai y , auu ujv^ uiuiw, no iiaumun ui "vi rushes with a completely dry rush during the spring semester, said USC student activities official, Julie Busch. HH USC levels University funds for alcoholk mmm WWM 'Because of the change in'sti?e mmm$m legally drink alcohol in South C drinking age will be raised to.2 "As a result of the change in k f cent of students living in univ semester will be underage and f im population will be under the a |lg^L Williams, president of the Resi< BP BECAUSE SERVING alcoh * discriminate against persons u will be planning functions in ticipate. "We have to use (the d \i entire residence hall, not just p yM "It's a challenge for all the h; ere a t i ve i n ou r pr ogr ar j1 e f fo r t s^. 8nosi respuiisiuiiiucb ctnu puaMi ing in an individual's room wi people per room or 30 per apz At least one person in the ro< be the host. The maximum am party with 15 people is: one pony keg, or three and a half eases of be< ton /-niiirtt of* w/inp or pPffiffWmT' * both beer and wine are above. ,)>'i' ? IL^Kfiiii ^or Pr'vatc Parties in an apt - Hr^fjlPwWi beer, or 20 quarts of wine At a party with 15 people t ed under any circumstances. jgaSgBBH ALL THOSE in attendance No open alcoholic beverages a ?Ka hall Kathmom nr hrpf/ev Many students who are ui change in the drinking age. "I'll be 19 the month they c you're an adult. Your parents take care of you and yet you c photo by Ray Grontoerg Qf other people's negligence,' a Some students said the d ldl UOKe. difference. 3nns a nana during "VOL ALWAYS have roi older than you buy it and freshman Jim McHale said. fit nreek rush u THE POLICIES were informally discussed during the summer, and the dry rush po|icy was changed to partially dry Aug. 1. really believe they're going to find more With dry rush," Busch said. "At least one fraternity has decided to go with at least ^XMi^whoIe week o||dry rush." Sqttie frateHmfeik are sponsoring pig Toasts, oyster rotjOKband parties, movie ni^htf lf^l game nig?ft|vNow' that funds can^n|>t b$ used to purcra^alcohol, money willfc^e spfnt <|n fjpod and alternatives to entertain ut$e rifche|s,$he said. Si J^efi)re|h^alcohol policy, USC fraternities 4^?^ ijl sta^^l serving alcohol at riij?(v p&fties ^ Busch said. ^*18hKLt ^ l^e c^aPters> na_ tionall jpUty rush," Seay said. "Beliive it'^;fc$t, Sftuth Carolina is an exception and.-^^ j^e rule in having a wet rush-" members at Monday's rush the fraternities were complying policies with little resistance. "There haven't been any problems. Everyone is complying with the rules. Everyone I've talked to has been real pleas: restrictions on : beverages at dorm parties are ? j.^%' . law, students under 19 cannot Carolina. In January 1985, the the drinking age, a full 30 per- , -jw pfej ersity housing during the fall 11^ 55 percent of the residence hall ge of 20 this fall," said Greg dence Hall Association. 10I at dorm functions would nder age, dorm governments which all residents can par r j\ . ^ ~ U^ orm activity iuiiu; iu mi vc uiv ou^uumun. art of it, " Williams said. sure. Why not all staffs around the campus to buy it for then braver, Bates House residence long as you do had the funds for dorm func- gonna make m ilways been able to purchase ties. If you're e're going to have to be more Since the d The hard part for us is to pro- students have /ithout alcohol." "1 think the )e allowed to throw registered now. But in thi attend one of USCs alcohol in- sity will be us ; them of University policies, C'raver. >le liabilities. "I'M FROfl d by the university as a gather- under age still th a maximum of i0 to but it's not r irtment. Bonham. "I * om must accept responsiblity to age) had switc ount of alcohol for a four-hour gonna be bee IS year-olds ii "1 think thi jr, or people who'vi their privilege served the amount is half the Some studc irtment, one keg, or seven cases r?????? will be permitted. hf? hrtvtfcl mini nrnvidf at least rverages. Liquor cannot be serv- Classified Entertain Features i must be of legal age to drink. Opinion . re permitted outside the room in Sports .. vay. ider age are unhappy with the Budget prt tion is consi :hange it to 20. When you're 18, other state aren't under legal obligation to j an't go out and get beer because Goodbye (i ' freshman Sara Rose said. Spur, may I rinking age won't make much operation. Door may I jmmates and neighbors that arc sui end to i bring it back to the dorms," i, IFC says ed," said Chip Felkel, 1FC rush director, "I 1 think it's really going well. "Dry rush is the best solution to bringing : in new members and strengthening frater- jl nities. The rushees are serious." ONE FRATERNITY member noted that because there were fewer students at the rush parties, there would be fewer rushees to invite to private parties. However, Delta Upsilon member Ben Bovcroux said, "It gets rid of the people who r . i r ?. ? come ior ine iree oeer. The fraternities still expect the same number of pledges this semester as in previous semesters when alcohol was permitted. 44I have a feeling we're going to have more rushees than ever. The 18-year-olds can't go to bars, and they need a place to socialize/' Cross, president of Lambda Chi Alpha. Gary Mendelson, president of Phi Kappa Sigma, said the dry rush has not had a bad ? ff a L ' 1* - : - - . 1 L i?i 4 * 1 _ ciieci on ins iraicrnuy s ruMi. iviosi people coming down are thinking about joining a fraternity. That's better than having a crowd who just want to drink our beer," he said. "The quality of people is much better." dorm parties hp? Ml QnrV7EDII$2T CQC MO plores the effects of the ?/ M . new drink mp tows on (he use cyw.nnuv T*e -v- ------- -i ,. :? --A ^?. -:. :;; . Natalie Scarpa said, "I'd buy it for somebody. ' wouldn't give someone else my i.d. but I'd go 1. I don't think it's wrong to drink in rooms as n't ?0 walking around with it. I don't think it's uch difference if you can't drink at dorm pargonna drink, you're gonna drink." rinking age differs from state-to-state, some to adjust. change just occuring is going to be difficult for l* future, those that will be coming to the univer,ed to the drinking age being 19 or 20," said A Illinois and the drinking age is 21 but people rti-irvL- Thi>u hnvr> to r?>lv on nrnnle who're 21 lear as open as down here," said senior Jell jot down here and I had no idea (the drinking hed to 19. I don't know how the floor parties are ause everybody's gonna be afraid there'll be n there." :y should have a grandfather clause so that the r been drinking for a year or so would still have sophomore Tamara Smoot said, nts' birthdays lead to strange circumstances. See "Oorms," page 5 Inside 16 ment 9 7 6 i 13 I >cess. The S.C. Commission on Higher Educa- f Horimr 1 QK/l-ftfi huHcrpt rponpst.s from I ISC and 1 v,v 1 "'b * ,,v' ^ 1 _____ colleges and universities 3 " ? olden Spur? USC's campus tavern, the Golden ? i>e reopened as part of a 24-hour pizza delivery 9 i >e shut on tailgating.New legislation may put mobile tailgating . 13