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University, not Greeks, should dry up
In a fit of arrogance, the University administration
has created a policy designed to ban the organized
buying of alcohol by cooperative houses deemed to
be "affiliated with the University." The directive
defines "organized buying" as any group of more
than two people pooling their money in order to buy
alcohol.
Not only is this rule unjust and hopefully
unenforceable, but it probably amounts to prior
restraint. The purchase of alcohol by a group of
more than two people is not against the law. The
University policy is designed to stop activities that
are illegal, such as the purchase and consumption ol
alcohol by a minor, but the University shouldn't
assume that because members of a house buy
alcohol, they will automatically serve it to minors.
The University might as well create a policy banning
the gathering of more than two people, based on the
premise that they will riot and destroy property.
A policy shouldn't carry the same weight as a law,
but the University seems to think it does. The new
policy was created in conjunction with an Oregon
Liquor Control Commission crackdown, and
representatives of the two organizations have
indicated that there will be a degree of coordination
between themselves in the future in order to bring
students who violate state liquor laws under
University scrutiny.
1 low seriously is the University going to take this
policy? University heads say they will try to revoke
recognition of local houses that violate the policy.
The University's threat is clearly targeted at the
Greek system. How are the Greeks reacting? Once
again, the Greek system's leadership is bending over
backward (or perhaps more appropriately, forward)
in an effort to appease those who dictate their
actions.
In Newsgreek, the Interfraternity Council's
journal, I PC President Hafez Daraee blames the
Greeks for not compromising. He urges Greek
obedience to this policy, and challenges Greeks to
bow under University pressure. Once a power such
as the University gets its foot in the door, it will seek
to extend its influence and control over any area
deemed relevant to University life.
It is ironic that as of yet, only the non-Greek
houses, namely Parr Tower and the Campbell Club,
have recognized the issue of University jurisdiction,
and appear to be heartily refuting the University
policy. The Greeks should take a cue from these
houses and tell the University to butt out. - RMA