MIPs
Continued from Page 1
mand tor police officers makes
writing MIP citations a low priori
ty
The first week of school is
when a lot of first-year students
feel out the system, said DJ
Morales, University Housing di
rector of residence life.
“It’s the regular testing period,”
she said. Students are checking
whether the University is follow
ing through on its promises of
strict rules, she said.
Incoming students are told sev
eral times about the University’s
and the Housing alcohol policies,
Morales said. The policy is sim
ple: no one younger than 21 can
have alcohol in the residence
halls.
“It’s in their contract,” she said.
“They’ve heard it at least six dif
ferent ways before the time they
start their first class.”
Although Housing is strict, resi
dents who are older than 21 and
live in the designated halls are al
lowed to drink alcohol quietly in
their rooms. These students are
often not a problem, Morales said.
The kind of alcohol use and
abuse the University has seen
during the last week is difficult to
battle, she said, because of many
impressions the nation has of the
University.
“We have the national histori
cal tradition,” Morales said. “We
have that ‘Animal House’ sort of
mystique.”
Both Morales and Saylor said
the University’s diligence in fight
ing alcohol use among minors is
to curb the act and to educate stu
dents on the dangers of alcohol.
“Part of the enforcement is en
couraging people to drink more
responsibly,” Saylor said. “We’re
just trying to keep a lid on things
where folks don’t get too out of
hand.”
Things did get out of hand in
two colleges early last year when
two students died from alcohol
poisoning.
“We don’t want to make the na
tional news for having people OD
on alcohol," Morales said.
Although many students may
complain about the presence of so
much authority, the University is
one of the safest places in a stu
dent's development, Morales
said.
“We’ve got more people look
ing out for your welfare than
probably anywhere else in your
life,” she said.
With alcohol ads common in
national and local media, Morales
said it is difficult for students to
break out of the idea of college as
an alcohol-drenched ride through
a class or two.
There is one thing students can
do with alcohol stay out of trou
ble, Morales said.
“Basically, don't bring it on or
around campus.”
UO CULTURAL FORUM PRESENTS
University of Oregon
Cultural Forum
Qp&n Mic P/icjUt
Friday, October 2, 8:00 - 10:00 pm
GamedUf, 'Wo'Jzaui
Come see seven of the area's funniest comics
Saturday, October 3, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
The Buzz Coffee Shop
Ground Floor EMU
Tilt
It's your
first big
decision of
the school
year. Did
you think
it would
involve
disco?
^eafirstB^
Open a checking account at Bank of America, and you'll get
a free Disco CD and carrying case.* You'll also get a free
order of checks, a VERSATEL® Check Card with your photo, and a
free $30 AirTouch™ Prepaid Cellular Card.
All of this, just for opening a VERSATEL checking account at
Bank of America. Think of it as a really good way to groove
into the school year.
Stop by your nearest branch today.
• Eugene Branch, 201 East 11th Ave, Eugene, (541) 342-5810;
• Bailey Hill Safeway Branch,
945 Bailey Hill Road, Eugene, (541) 342-5830;
• Delta Oaks Price Chopper Branch,
1060 Green Acres Road, Eugene, (541) 342-5823
put your life in motion
II) Bank of America
•Offer available through October 30, 1998, while supplies last.
See branch for complete details and rules of account. Bank of America. Member FDIC.
ersity Theatre
Presents
.espeare's
Two
$/erona
Revival
Oct. 1, 2, 3 8 PM
Robinson Theatre
UT Box Office
346-4191
EMU Tickets
346-4363
UNIVERSITY
%
THEATRE
A C
by
Richard O'Brien'
Directed by
Joe Zingo
Opens October 16
fhe Eugene Premiere Production oil
Uony n1
■ Okna’s
1s)ecf(fing
by Aruhcial Intelligence &
Nancy Cassaro
Directed by Maggie Hautala
Five Women
Wearing
TIie Same Dress
by Alan Ball
Directed by Michael Watkins
Actors Cabaret - 99t> Willamette
Call 683-4368