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The Brookings Register published today (Feb 13, 2016); on their Opinion Page a Speakout by Harry Jones, a long time downtown businessman and a graduate of SDSU, Class of 1956. There are no links available at the Register site for the opinion page so I type it verbatim giving credit to the author and the source.
Alcohol sales on campus a bad idea:
Mr. Jones stated the following:
I have been reading with a great deal of interest, the issue of beer and wine sales on campus. Apparently, I’m in the minority, as I see no other negative reactions to this proposal.
I’d like to share with you the social evolution as I’ve observed it. To go back to a few decades, the early 1950’s to be specific; all dormitory residents were subject to bed checks. I was a resident assistant for three years and all occupants had to be in by 10:30 p.m. on week nights and 12:30 a.m. on weekends.
To roll ahead to the 1960’s and beyond, we had four buildings on Main Avenue that included seven second story apartments. I tried to monitor the “boy-girl” thing until co-ed dorms became fashionable. At that juncture, I just threw up my hands and declared, “have at it kids”. Eventually a 2 a.m. dormitory visitation ruling was established and later a 24 hour status. What can I say?
Back to the liquor issue, during my 40 years on Main Avenue there were numerous occasions, usually after 2 a.m. when the bars had closed, I’d get a call from the police department, informing me that I had another broken display window.
It would then become my job to locate lumber to board up the area until the glass company could replace it. Generally the offender could not be located, so it just became another cost of operation. Glass breakage insurance in my area was so expensive that I could lose one window a year and still be money ahead. In the meantime all of those involved in distribution and resale, smiled all the way to the bank.
I recall one specific incident when an out of control pick up hit the corner of one building, doing $8,000 damage. It was 20 degrees below zero and I worked until 6 a.m. making temporary repairs.
My point is that our society is continuing to expand the envelope by being more and more permissive. It is extremely obvious to me that the primary argument in favor of expanding the sale of beer and wine is the profit that will be generated.
It is a sad situation when individuals can’t get along, on campus, for a few hours without a drink, especially at athletic events, where emotions usually run high anyway. Liquor just pours fuel on the fire.
Now, let’s address the issue of individuals leaving an event and getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. In a worst-case scenario, there is an accident resulting in a death.
Now how much is that life worth in terms of the profit made off that sale? The proponents should have that on their conscience for the rest of their lives.
I would also assume that additional policing staff would be required.
In conclusion, the thought and argument favoring this proposed policy is the fact that “many other universities are doing it.”
Tell me why we should lower ourselves and our values to their level?
The Brookings Register published today (Feb 13, 2016); on their Opinion Page a Speakout by Harry Jones, a long time downtown businessman and a graduate of SDSU, Class of 1956. There are no links available at the Register site for the opinion page so I type it verbatim giving credit to the author and the source.
Alcohol sales on campus a bad idea:
Mr. Jones stated the following:
I have been reading with a great deal of interest, the issue of beer and wine sales on campus. Apparently, I’m in the minority, as I see no other negative reactions to this proposal.
I’d like to share with you the social evolution as I’ve observed it. To go back to a few decades, the early 1950’s to be specific; all dormitory residents were subject to bed checks. I was a resident assistant for three years and all occupants had to be in by 10:30 p.m. on week nights and 12:30 a.m. on weekends.
To roll ahead to the 1960’s and beyond, we had four buildings on Main Avenue that included seven second story apartments. I tried to monitor the “boy-girl” thing until co-ed dorms became fashionable. At that juncture, I just threw up my hands and declared, “have at it kids”. Eventually a 2 a.m. dormitory visitation ruling was established and later a 24 hour status. What can I say?
Back to the liquor issue, during my 40 years on Main Avenue there were numerous occasions, usually after 2 a.m. when the bars had closed, I’d get a call from the police department, informing me that I had another broken display window.
It would then become my job to locate lumber to board up the area until the glass company could replace it. Generally the offender could not be located, so it just became another cost of operation. Glass breakage insurance in my area was so expensive that I could lose one window a year and still be money ahead. In the meantime all of those involved in distribution and resale, smiled all the way to the bank.
I recall one specific incident when an out of control pick up hit the corner of one building, doing $8,000 damage. It was 20 degrees below zero and I worked until 6 a.m. making temporary repairs.
My point is that our society is continuing to expand the envelope by being more and more permissive. It is extremely obvious to me that the primary argument in favor of expanding the sale of beer and wine is the profit that will be generated.
It is a sad situation when individuals can’t get along, on campus, for a few hours without a drink, especially at athletic events, where emotions usually run high anyway. Liquor just pours fuel on the fire.
Now, let’s address the issue of individuals leaving an event and getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. In a worst-case scenario, there is an accident resulting in a death.
Now how much is that life worth in terms of the profit made off that sale? The proponents should have that on their conscience for the rest of their lives.
I would also assume that additional policing staff would be required.
In conclusion, the thought and argument favoring this proposed policy is the fact that “many other universities are doing it.”
Tell me why we should lower ourselves and our values to their level?
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