Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1985 The ommeC nt, September 23, 1985 Bridgewater State College Volume 60 Number 2 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1985). The Comment, September 23, 1985. 60(2). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/524 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Bridgewater State College c m nt September 23, 1985 Vol XXX no 2 Rat loses liquor insurance Poli-tics play a role Policies change By lines and insurance rates for the pubs. At By was not to be serving alcoholic beverages Brent Rossi ·this time, things are being held up by Susan Hayward and therefore age is not a prerequisite for bureaucratic red tape, but Chris expects recreational use of the Rat. When students returned for the fall to be serving liquor again by the middle Bridgewater's Rathskeller this year Dr. Rick Veno, Student Union Direc­ semester this year, the changes at the on­ of November. opened its doors to all students. The Rat tor, regrets that no liquor can be served. campus pub. the Rathskeller, were noti­ The old policies can not be reinstated cable to all its patrons. No, it wasn't any earlier than late November. He remodelled during the summer. No, there stressed the fact that the situation was not are no striptease acts. Yes, there is no a result of internal policy and had nothing to do liquor. with the school's license. The idea is beginning to circulate Despite the drastic changes. Rat Man around campus that the Rat lost its liquor ager Chris Harwood reports license. As Chris Harwood, Rathskeller that the Rat is still running at full capacity. manager, explains, that is not the case. The bar alway's "We didn't lose is serving food as and is now offering a our license. The The insurance ----------------- wider variety1)f license isn't gone. industry hasn't Underclass­ We've never had non- alcoholic been renewing any problem with men have been beverages, - i.~. our license." state college attending the juices and mock So what's the pubs. Rat. tails which are problem? mixers com- bined with .. It's the liquor liability insurance," soda or ginger-ale that sell for prices ~om­ says Chris. "The insurance industry parable to akoho\\c beverage ~r\ces. hasn't been renewing state college pubs." · · u - a e - -~-~~~-~~~~ni~ ar· affltid'of·" lawsuits a~inh . )~~: 11,~::~· movies· an<f .videos. Chris.woµld like te start a dart tournament in the Rat as well. This, fear stems from what· is called a Chris explained· that the . Rat was Dram Shof2 Case, in which a licensed packed for the first of Club Soda, (Wed­ tavern can be·held liable.as a third when a nesday, September I Ith) .. The doors patron leaves ~he establishment intoxi­ opened at 8 :30 and at 8: 15 he had a Wait­ cated and drives. If that person causes ing list of injury or death to· another person, or if 80 people. He has noticed that.a good t.hat person hits another car, the tavern deal of underclassmen have been attending can be sued. The insurance companies the Rat and hopes that more of the upperclassmen fear this happening, so they are not will continue to come renewing licenses of state college pubs. as well. Changes This does not mean that the Rat won't in the Rathskeller policies . serve liquor this year. Massachusetts once the serving of alcoholic beverages Congress has acted tQ help the college has been reinstated will be minor. On pubs. Mondays and Tuesdays the Rat is onl> opened until 7:00 and Chris cautioned "Over the summer," says 'Chris, "the that enterance to the bar will be watched State House and Senate passed the Joint a little more closelybecauseofthechange Underwriting Association Bill. This bill in the legal drinking age. establishes a committee made up of members of the insurance and liquor industries. This committee will set guide- ·Acid rain must go SGA appointments Bridgewater students kicked off an . ing communities over the next two acid rain iniative campaign Thursday at months. Massachusetts law requires available Masspirg's general interest meeting. They 61,000 signers statewide for a referendum· SGA President Denis Lawrence Affairs, Curriculum, and' Athletic set high goais for a semester project to get question. announced this week that there a:re Fee Committees are advisory COJU­ the Acid Rain Cap and Cut Bill on the Bridgewater· students will begin this twenty-two student positions n<?w mittees to BSC President Rondi­ 1986 ballot and give the community the weekend on a community drive in local open for SGA appointment. The lea u. These committees deal opportunity· to vote on the question. shopping centers. All next week the peti­ Committees with vacancies are as directly with the issues their names Enthusiasm was heightened by guest tioning campaign will be e.vid~nt at cen­ follows: Academic Policies (3), Stu­ imply. Other membership the speaker Margie Alt, citizen organizer trally located tables around campus. on dent Affairs (6), Curriculum (3), committees· include f acuity and form Boston and BSC Pirg's first organ­ Petitions will also be circulating for the Athletic Fee (5), and the SGA Pre­ administrators. izer. .She spoke of the important legisla­ Hazardous Waste Emergency Cleanup sidential Cabinet (5). The Presidential Cabinet is made tive battles students are continuing to Bill, a Consumer Utility Board, and These positions are available to up of students who advise the SGA win. Mail-in Voter Registration Reform. any full time BSC · student, who President on matt~rs relating to the Students around the state will begin Judging from the high turnout at would like to take a more active role SGA. The purpose of the cabinet is collecting petition signatures this wee­ Masspirg's .first meeting, the diverse in the administrative process. Law­ to keep the President infarmed· of kend. The Bridgewater group, led by 'issues interest a large number of students .. rence told The Comment that as of the issues students· find. important, Martha Hoeh '87 and Scott Saganich '88~ There was- also enthusiasm shown for a Friday,.· he had not received· any to assist him in decisions, ·and. to are aiming for 6000 signatures .to be col­ coalition of Bridgewater Groups working applications. help him research problems and lected. both on campus an~ in surround- ~n a hunger awareness project, which was The.· Acade~ic Policies, Student their potential ·solutions. kicked off at the meeting. 2 .The Comment Monday, September 24, 1985 Lett Hi! I'm Chris Howard, I would like to take this opportunity to announce my My name is Mike Romano and I Hi! .I'm Russell Sherman and I candidacy for Social Director. As Social am presently running for the posi­ I am caking this opportunity to inform am running for Senator at Large. I Director I will try to plan the activities tion of S~nator at Large. I am you of my candidacy for the office of am a Speech Communication that you as a class want. I'll be grateful for involved with Bridgewater State Treasurer for the Class of 1989. major in the class of 1988. I am a off any suggestions, SiO feel free to let me College activities and I realize that My previous involvement.in the area of campus resident, so I know the con­ know what kinds of things you want to some school policies need to be · Student Government has been serving cerns of both on campus and com­ see happen this ~~mester for the class of reviewed, such as, the judicial pol­ three vears as High School Class Repre­ muting students. I am not goint to 1989! icy. This is just ·one,,of many goals sentative. This played a major role in my say we need radical changes Remember for a good time and great that I wish to accomplish as Sena­ because I will only get opposition. I becoming involved with the school com­ year- tor at Large. 1 would like to ask for munitv. l attented au school functions, would like some change though. I . • : ·'·; ··.'·. ·.. ·.'.··.·:1 ]ll)' follow .st , ~ • ~t\pport.in this am going to always be open to opin- spoke at several events, and was a·vo\un~· ··~,:1'~tt:P~\ti~rg;~~if'i :6!~\,,,,,~%1:f~ :?;~. ·· foris or sug· g· estions. I believe, .i:.:.;n;.,;t;;h;;.;is~-llll'l'l""ll'Jll,•. ,M teer leader ar our school's open house ~ ;$1 M-t mrw ..,,. ··•.·· 'S'incerety. each year. It culminated my senior year 'C3:MJ'tt'S'"'"~nd' . wfiat The Commen.t invites members of '. Michael Romano by being electi:'d by classmates to the they do. I belong to the F 6repsi~s& . my . the BSC community to use this space office of Vice President. Debate Club. •WB.IM; .arid am ·for a forum for their ideas, comments, .The _Comment has .re.ceived let­ involved in goings on around cam­ My background in Student Govern:­ and personal views. Letters should be . ters from the' following people· pus. I am only appalled with people ment has been filled with fun and hard typed and must be signed. AH sub­ .enrJorsing Michael Romano: 2nd that rant and rave change and don't work, but, most of all. it's success has missions must be ma.de before 2:00 Vice President Dan· Darcy, Assist- vote, so make sure you vote. been a. result of maturity along the way.