Roemer announces fine for drinking in stadium by Marcia Kovae tives but decided that the fine and stadium, according to Joe O’firie n ,. DIRECTIVES possible suspensions would most assistant director of the Athletic from ih.Oftt cm of 1 effectively deter student drinking. Department. DEAN OF STUDENTS Dean of Students James A. “ We have a serious alcohol Adults and the general public Roemer has set a minimum fine of problem on campus,” according to will not be affected by Roemer’s $50 for any student caught drinking Roemer who said that between mandate. The Dean of Students September 4, 1978 alcoholic beverages Saturday at the 60-70 percent of students referred only has jurisdiction over students. Missouri football game. to his office last year had alcohol- Although adults won’t be penalized ALCOHOL He said that if abuse is serious, related problems.” Administrators by the University, they will be violators will be “ separated from and rectors have asked for action, asked to leave if intoxicated in The alcohol regulations at the University will be en­ the community.” which resulted in the current jiublic “ as part of the campus-wide forced by the Dean of Students in all situations which Roemer issued the order in a crackdown. effort,” Roemer said. come to his attention. We are insisting that Rectors. letter Sept. 4 to administration “ I don’t think the student would Roemer, who serves as director Assistant Rectors, and Resident Assistants enforce officials. The campus security staff have taken me seriously if I had of the Notre Dame Senior-Alumni these alcohol regulations in and around their respective will scout out students drinking in walked from dorm to dorm giving Club staff, supports socializing and halls. Alcohol abuse at Notre Dame is a real problem. If people abuse alcohol and the alcohol regulations, the stands and w ill confiscate kegs lectures," he said. Roemer also social drinking, for 21 year olds. strict sanctions will be imposed on the offenders as a at tailgaters in Green Field. noted that former penalties were He said that the University is means of insisting on sobriety and adherence to these “ We haven’t changed the rules. ineffective as deterrents. cracking down on minors irrespon­ regulations. W e’re just going to crack down on “ Last year, a student was hand­ sible use of alcohol. enforcement Saturday,” Roemer ing out beer on campus a week Roemer noted that this year’s On University Grounds, alcohol may be consumed only in said, adding. “ Students won’t be after he worked 20 hours on campus Alcohol Awareness program will licensed bars in accordance with appropriate Indiana allowed to drink in dorm corridors as penalty for stadium drinking,” offer counseling for students with laws. The University does not object to responsible or on University grounds.” said Roemer. consumption of alcohol in private residence rooms in drinking problems. He said that, accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana which Roemer stated in his letter to Posters advertising kegger although reportedly ten percent of require chat a person be twenty-one years of age or administrators that “ strict sanc­ parties and local taverns w ill be the people in the country are older. Alcohol may not be consumed or carried in an tions will be imposed on offenders taken from walls and billboards on alcoholics, he thinks that the open container on the grounds of the University, in as a means of insisting on campus. Campus security and percentage of Notre Dame students common rooms, lounges, corridors, parking lots, the ACC, sobriety.” police will prevent anyone with who have drinking problems is the Stadium, and all other buildings and grounds on Roemer had considered alterna­ liquor or beer from entering the higher. University property except as specifically provided abo v e . If a student drinks beer, wine, or other alcohol in the football stadium, a fine of $50 will be the minimum sanction. If the abuseXis serious, separation from the community may be involved. The police and the ushers at all the gates have been instructed to inform all fans that they are not allowed to bring cans and bottles into the stadium. %The % Roohan speaks to HPC on Observer overcrowded an independent student newspaper serving notre dame and st. mary's Vol. XIII, No. 7 Wednesday, September 6, 1978 by Dan Letcher individuals’ spirit. Roohan stated that “ input from Overcrowding was the subject of hall presidents is essential.” He Student Body Vice President Mike also scheduled a meeting on Conflicting goals mark opening Roohan s address to the Hall September 11th at 7 p.m. in President Council (HPC) in Keenan LaFortune Student Center. This Hall chapel last night. meeting w ill focus on hall main­ of Mideast summit conference Roohan stated that Student Gov­ tenance and plans to use and find CAMP DAVID, Md. [AP] - He has rejected Begin s sugges­ Carter has accepted the role of ernment is “ in the process of more social space which Roohan Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin tion of deliberate consideration “ full partner" in the talks. Sadat preparing a report for the Trustees emphasized as two other primary headed into mountaintop isolation over several months of the in­ wants him to overcome Begin s in mid-October concerning over­ campus problems. and the uncertainties of a Mideast numerable issues in conflict resistance to committing Israel to crowding.” He passed out letters Mardi Gras Chairman John summit conference today, already between Israel and its Arab neigh­ withdrawal from the west bank of and asked that the hall presidents McCaustin announced that the in conflict over its goals and the bors. “ I say no to long, drawn-out the Jordan River and to Arab provide written responses. The event w ill take place February 9-17. role to be played by President talks,” Sadat said before leaving sovereignty over the area. letters will offer material for the Construction will start January 27. Jimmy Carter. home. One clear implication is that, if a report to be given to the Trustees. Bob Morin, assistant chairman “ We come here at a crucial It was Carter who took the breakthrough is not achieved, The letter asks what the presi­ for Mardi Gras, advised the council crossroad,” Sadat said on his political gamble of inviting Begin Sadat will review Egypt’s options, dents feel about freshmen living in members that they should pick arrival at Andrews A ir Force Base and .Sadat to Camp David. But including military measures. Most temporary quarters, what they their hall managers sensibly and outside Washington. “ The chal­ Begin feels any settlement must a nalysts do not think Cairo is believe the cause of this problem “ not just toss the burden on lenge is tremendous. We have no flow from direct bargaining strong enough to wage a war with is, what can be done about it and anybody.” Morin also said that choice but to accept the challenge. between Egypt and Israel and Israel now, even if Sadat’s ruptur­ how overcrowding affects hall and [Continued on page 3j We cannot afford to fail.” cannot be imposed by the United ed alliance with Syria is healed. Signaling his conflict with Begin, States. Carter therefore, is seen by Carter flew to Camp David; a the Egyption president said: ’ ‘This Begin as a mediator but not a 134-acre hideaway in the Catoctin is no time for maneuver and for formulator of peace terms. Mountains of western Maryland, worn-out ideas. It is time for At Sadat’s urging, however, on Monday, [continued on page3| magnanimity and reason.” Sadat got a red-carpet welcome at Andrews from Vice President Helmuts arrive in time W alter F. Mondale and Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance. Nearly 200 Egyptian well-wishers sang a for first interha national song from behind a secur­ ity from behind a security barrier. by Ray McGrath institutions sponsoring inter­ Sadat walked over to them and collegiate sports programs, but waved. Dominick Napolitano, Director of also from a $600,000 lawsuit which A fter his arrival speech, Sadat Nonvarsity Sports, announced Wilson lost in May following the boarded a helicopter for the final yesterday that football helmets injury of a young athlete on the leg of his trip to Camp David, which complied with new NCAA East Coast. k northwest of Washington, where safety specifications have been Napolitano had the helmets Carter was waiting. A similar ordered by the University and will which were already in stock for welcome was arranged for Begin, arrive in time to allow the schedul­ interhall play inspected by a Wil­ as well as a helicopter ride to the ing of an interhall football season. son group which found very few summit. , , The new helmets, purchased helmets which could meet the new, The Israeli prime minister, a from Wilson Manufacturers, are rigid NCAAstandards. negotiator with a reputation for expected to arrive by Sept. 15. No firm response was made by time-consuming attention to detail, Napolitano stated that an abbrevia­ the NCAA to an Athletic Depart­ viewed the talks in the seclusion of ted schedule of games w ill begin ment request for a ruling as to Camp David as an opportunity to within two weeks after the helmets whether the safety specifications reaffirm the peace covenant he are received. applied to intramurals, therefore, a made nine months ago with Sadat. Four divisions of teams will ■ special allocation of close to Begin says he hopes a basis can compete, two divisions from each $15,000 was made for the purchase be found for continuing Egyptian- quad, with the winners of each of 350 new helmets.