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Group eni alcohol av By LAURA BROOKS Staff Writer Getting students to be more responsible about their consumption of alcohol is the goal of the newly established GAMMA (Gamecocks Advocation Mature Management or Aiconoi), saia uamma tresident Brenda Lafforthun. "Our philosophy is, if you choose to drink, do it in a low-risk manner and be educated about the choices you make concerning alcohol," Lafforthun said. GAMMA, the result of the merging of BACCHUS (Boosting Alcohol Conciousness Concerning the Health of University Students) and GAMMA (Greeks Against Mismanagement of Alcohol), will meet the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 4:30 in Room 203 of the Russell House. "The merger of BACCHUS and GAMMA resulted from talks with students and an attempt to reach many types of people on the Carolina campus," said Co?Chairman Katie Altman. The group is emphasizing education concerning the dangers of alcohol use as well as providing alternatives to alcohol use such as serving "mocktails," non-alcohlic cocktails at the Golden Spur. They also have activities such as "Comedy Night" with free pizza that was held after the Sept. 6 meeting, which attracted about 100 students. AHvnratp X JLV? Vf evidence, Crotty said. They may even challenge members of the hearing board for biasness, prior involvement or inappropriate access concerning the incident, he said. After the hearing, the associate dean hands down the decision, Crotty said. In the event an appeal is gi anted, the party appealing will not have the benefit of an entirely new trial. Instead, four questions PORTFOLIO oozdiatty Lnuitzi. you to tfiz fizit u fa[[ Sg and. cMzstiny wi ttu Lid 5:30 fi.m. 0 <cRoom Tcoujmbia]^^^ I MALL I I DECKER BLVD. PARKLANE I * I I Aloha Restaurant TWO NOTCH 2630 Decker Blvd. RD A CAPITAL 1 jgg 2742 Rivei g|f| SAT for appi j. i_ -can worn *must hav *7-12 hou: *lifting an( *Williams F i courages rareness Various speakers will also attend meetings to discuss alcohol? related topics. GAMMA encourages delegates from all campus organizations as well as individual students to participate in the group's activities. Current members include representatives of sororities and fraternities as well as representatives of the sorority and fraternity councils. The group's focus is on all stu dents of the university and encourages all students to attend. "I have been attending GAMMA/BACCHUS since 1987, and the majority of students involved in alcohol-related incidents on campus are not involved in greek organizations because the greeks tend to be better educated through this program, said Jim Pagett, a representative from Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the fraternity council in GAMMA. GAMMA is very involved in the National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, Oct. 23?27, and the National Collegiate Drug Awareness Week, March 5?9, and it has planned activities such as drug and alcohol exhibits and a Family Feud game. The group is anxious for new members to become involved in their many committees and subcommittees and is looking for new project ideas for the year. Continued from page 1 will be examined in the appeal hearing, Crotty said. The first Question is whether or not procedures were correctly followed. Then, whether policies were correctly interpreted is the second matter. The third concern is if the evidence justifies the findings. The fourth is whether or not the sanction imposed is consistent with the disciplinary record of the charged party and the nature of the offense. MAGAZINE taff m.E.E.tinc) fox the. ictioct yzax of 'go. I ; n. crfugui.t $0 at cfyouiz 302. I Saturday & Sunday I Lunch Specials U $2.50 to $4.50 I ^^KkP^Meni^^fcS I Available m mm vfl ^ pi M 11| Al alfi a EMPORARY SE1 Drive, Columbia, South Carolina 29201 URDAYJ roximately 20 every weekend e transportation r shifts (varied b i loading require Brice Area CTS 799-5195 ^ ^ '' 'IIIBf ; Decisions, decisions . . Freshman Grainne Mitchell fil the poster sale on the Russell H< was sponsored by the Cultural / Program Union. ABC seel N. Augus By The Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. ? The Alco holic Beverage Control Commission asked the state attorney general's office Thursday to determine whether it can revoke the liquor licenses of a North Augusta restaurant that refuses to serve blacks. The request came after officials looked through ABC regulations and found it had such authority to revoke licenses under such circumstances, commission Chairman Elliott Thompson said. He said he expected the opinion from Attorney General Travis Medlock on Friday. Also Thursday, Gov. Carroll Campbell formally asked the comRESTAURANT RVICE, INC , (803) 799-5195 OB people L Lours) id I Hfe | i 1 m X- V "?* * IB &* Wm -:fM WMTlf mm r ?L. VK wBSWRIf w? es through a stack of posters at )use Patio Wednesday. The sale Vxts Committee of the Carolina :s to revc ta restaur; mission to look into the situatioi at the Buffalo Room restaurant. On Tuesday, Buffalo Room op erator Bruce Salter barred from hi: restaurant six black officials fron government and the National As sociation for the Advancement o Colored People. He said he would not serve them "because they're black, that'; why." Thompson said "there is no spe cific authority either in statute oi regulations" that would allow the commission to revoke beer, wine and liquor licenses because of ra cial discrimination. "The research is being done nov on whether there is proper authority in general state or federal lav ED flj SBKfe'' ' . . / -n \ ^ I ' ' H \ ] v-f&m /%m ^Bjjpk j<||pBB|^ Bsipi^^: ^^llR&Pi ...................__#r........j IJHfl See Capt B Se Ramsdale with S.G. ] By KRIS TAYLOR Senate Reporter Student Government President < Marie-Louise Ramsdale discussed S.G. summer successes, as well as tall plans, in her State of the Student Address Wednesday at the Senate's first meeting of the semester. Ramsdale was especially pleased with improvements in campus- 1 wide security. Call boxes were installed in various locations around , campus during the summer months. The boxes provide quick , and easy access to University Po- j lice in case of an emergency. Ramsdale also said Lightways ' maps will be available from S.G. -j at the end of this month. The maps will highlight the safest routes from various campus locations and give safety tips and information. ' Another summer success came j from the compromise over the < Gambrell canteen. Officials had ] plans to turn the canteen into of- ] fice space at the end of the spring i semester. Ramsdale secured the < majority of the canteen for student ; use and compromised a small por- < tion for two offices. j Looking ahead to fall projects, Ramsdale said her administration < >ke liqour 1 ant that ban i on which to proceed," he said. Thompson said if no authority is found, he will work for Dassaee of s a law in the General Assembly i next year giving the commission such power, f Salter's Buffalo Room paid $950 for state licenses to serve liq^ uor, beer and wine. The license, 5 which says the Buffalo Room is a public establishment, expires in November, Thompson said, r State law also does not specify ( J that health officials can pull an 1 ; eatery's food license on grounds of discrimination, Thorn Berry of the Department of Health and Envir' onmental Control said. 1 "Our regulations address sanit- { ' ary conditions," not whom a re- ; ffi WmBBmmMfaw' elgum and MSgt Valentine in the Russell H <ptember 12-14 or call collect (803) 256-90 pleased progress will continue working on parking, visitation and putting a voting student member on the Board of Trustees. Ramsdale also said she and her staff will continue the "Open Door" policy which she began last semester. "We have had several students coming to us already with various concerns," Ramsdale said. S.G. will sponsor its second Dpen house on Sept. 20. In other Senate business, the Finance Committee presented two fund requests for Senate approval. The Campus Judicial Board asked for $2,045 for special projects such as their beginning of the /ear banquet to encourage student involvement. The finance committee approved $450, and the Senate passed by acclamation. The second request was for funds to replace the governmentsponsored campus phone in the Russell House located between Fastbreak and Gamecock Park that was ripped from the wall over the summer. The finance committee approved funds not to exceed $120 and the Senate passed by acclamation. Next week the Senate will discuss changes in the finance codes. icense of is blacks staurant serves, he said. The FBI has forwarded an investigation on the Buffalo Room's customer practices to the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department. "The whole thing is up to them," FBI agent Roger Schweickert said. If the Justice Department prosecutes, it would be under criminal provisions of the federal Civil Rights Act, he said. 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