Baptists Grapple with Beer

'iew- Win· one, lose one World views Index l. ·Deacs get strong·· :~ .F:oreig•rpqlicy · A&E 85-6 Deacon Notes 82 ~ilictate$ su~c.ess. Briefly A2. Editorials A8-9 Calendar 86 Scoreboard 83 !: :o~. media coverage Classifieds 84 Sports 81-3 .:News/A7 :· Comics 86 WorldWide A4 ··'• ·.. Visit our Web site at http://ogb.wfu.edu ~dby Volume No. 12 from ls of 1tion, • tlina . Fi- ~Off.. camp\l~ policy threatens suspension from I rated , By Jenny Blackford in policy. As of this date, any dwelling that ered in violation ofthe policy includes, but The administration felt that continued vice president for student life and instruc aeon Edi(or in Chief has generated a previous report will be·the is not limited to, the following: allowing problems in the off-campus community tion resources. "This is not something the oach subject of heightened scrutiny by the uni- . ·large congregations of people; aiding and warranted the change and severity of the administration wants to do. It does apply to :a use ' In response to the continued problems versity," the letter states. · · abetting underage alcohol consumption; policy. all off-campus locations but those who did \llad- \Vith off-campus parties, the administration Any student who has two violations will failing to abide by noise ordinances; failing Under Rule 16 of the Student Handbook, not receive the letter are not on notice." ~as served notice that off-campus students have an administrative hearing with Harold to keep areas surrounding residences main "Wake Forest students are responsible for Many students are upset with the new ·r the ~ho have two incident reports filed by Holmes, an associate vice president and the tained and free of debris; and failing to conducting themselves so as not to bring sanctions. Ask Winston-Salem police will be suspended dean of student services, or his designee. abide by traffic and parking regulations," disrepute to the University." "(The university and area residents) don't ittee, trom the university for a semester. The outcome of the hearing may be ap- the letter says. And administrators felt several off-cam want to hear anybody else's side but theirs. were ~ The policy was outlined in a Nov. 3letter pealed to the Judicial Council. "This new policy, ofcourse, presumes no pus students were not living up to this There is nothing we can do. They do have o the sentto the approximately 29 houses that "All residents of record may be held guilt,butisanattempttoreinforceexpecta responsibility. some valid claims, but they don't go about ~eady have one violation pending. "By r~sponsible, absent clear evidence to the tioils of Wake Forest students," it contin- "Universities do not take dramatic action >lace this letter we are notifying you of a change contrary. Conduct which would be consid- ues. ~ unless there is a crisis," said Ken Zick, the See Off-Campus, Page A6 r1 the tlike lS all was five, APOawaits Baptists ss to , mof es of arter 1g to grapple as on national report ainst like By Travis Langdon have occurred this fall. The com cons Assistant News Editor plaints were made by a former APO pledge, and Correll responded with with beer ~ally After having its pledge progran1 the administrative review. officially suspended Oct. 29, the Although APO has yet to receive tight Kappa Theta chapter of Alpha Pi an official statement from the na Convention lauds .like Omega, a coed service fraternity, tional chapter with regard to the :well currently awaits the results of an allegations, it was given permission aeon administrative review that is being to formally induct its current pledges alcohol-free schools ying conducted by Lee Correll, the into the organization. The induc organization's regional director of tion took place Nov. 6. nost By Heather Seely with District 3 on the national board of "Right now we are still waiting directors.· forthe results·ofthe'administrative · News Editor The organization is under inves review," said Paige Wilbanks, who After a yearlong investigation of its ties ·.I'll . tigation as a result of the charge of alledge violations that were said to See APO, Page A6 to the university, sparked by the sale of alcohol at Shorty's, the North Carolina five Baptist State Convention voted overwhelm >fthe ingly at its annual meeting Nov. 10 not to ntry. sever the ties but to affirm its support for guys schools that do not serve alcohoL five "Essentially it is an effort to say as a wise Faculty approves convention we really don't think that alco reas. hol should be served on campus, but at the I re same time we are not prepared to end the nter relationship with Wake Forest," said Chap JOSl lain Ed Christman, who attended the con reof new credit system vention. ~ter. The motion, which was introduced by the hoot Rev. Ray Davis ofMocksville, declared an eacs ' By Theresa Felder maining sections at their Nov. 30 Managing Editor understanding of opposition to the sale of ley. meeting. alcohol, an affirmation of those schools I The faculty as a whole approved year that do not, an affirmation of schools' au j. In the first of what could be sev~ the recommendation firmly, and 1t of tonomy to make decisions and a hope that em! changes to the curriculum, the most of the questions people posed ::Jold they would chose not to, Christman said. faculty voted at its Nov. 9 meeting concerned voting procedure, said ania The controversy surrounding the issue ; the wchange the value of standard Claudia Thomas, an associate dean course weights from four credits to of the college and the chairwoman : .. Kirsten. Nantz/ Old Gold .and Black caused students who were drinking beer in rtant Shorty's also to question the university's ihree and from five credits to four. of the Curriculum Review Com 1 the relationship with the Baptists. After discussing this first recom mittee. They debated voting on the 1 the "I wonderwhythe Baptists maintain their mendation proposed by the Cur measures as a whole or individually RUS$ian expert Marshall Goldman spe~ks on "Stealing the State: What Did Russia Do to Deserve relationship with the university though it is how riculum Review Committee's Final and decided to maintain the policy Report, faculty members approved ofconsidering them separately, she This?" Nov. 5 in the Annen berg Forum. Goldman is an internationally recognized authority on essentially only in name alone, and I won man der why the university maintains its for a it by a voice vote, and they will Russian economics, politics and environmental policy. 'fen begin discussing the report's re- See Curriculum, Page A3 See Baptists, Page A5 ump easy 1.0n , thas SBAC allots 1999-2000 funds me- l big OBER :has ;eph Preliminary results put SBAC Preliminary Allocations 1999-2000 any and • off student publications at top LOO RINKING ' JUIS By Jay Cridlin :ourt Contributing Reporter Drinking at colleges can have legal ramifications s for :er it .: This week, the initial funding recommendations By Suzanne DuBose involving college fraternity-related backlash facing the parties involved released by .the Student Budget Advisory Committee Editorials Editor drinking deaths also jeopardizes the if a student's life is taken in an Jho once again allocated the most funds to student publi lives and futures of universities and alcohol-related incident. Alcohol and fraternity parties party survivors. In the past few years several col ying I cations, including the Howler and the Old Gold and JhO Black. have gone hand in hand since be Many students wonder why cam leges as close as UNC-Chapel Hill Iast Upon interviewing representatives from 46 organi fore the classic debut of Animal puses across the country have buck have experienced fatal instances in zations and 17 club sports that requested ftmds, SBAC House. However, this combination led down on drinking on and off volving fraternity houses and alco tHin doled out $421,597 of the $577,207 sought for the has proven fatal in the past, and now campus. During the past two years hol consumption. a new story is unfolding for those on this campus, students have been Although these fraternities and rom I 1999-2000 school year. Fallowing an appeal process, left behind after an alcohol-related faced with a crackdown on the alco universities have suffered the loss •lay• , which will conclude Nov. 16, the decisions will be Vocal Groups: Agape, Chi Rho, Gospel Choir, Temporary Reprieve past mace final. Aellgicus Groups: Catholic Community,.EpiscopaJ Student Fellowship, death occurs within a college frater hol policy and even more recently ofstudent lives, they have also been Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Forest Fire, lnt'erVarslty, Jewtsh student nity. on off-campus parties involving al The $577,207 sought by the organizations was Organization, Presbyterian Student Fellowship, Wesley Foundation forced to suffer through charges of Volunteer Groups: Emergency Response Team, Habitat for Humanity. Peer With binge drinking at college cohol. this consi~ably more than the amount requested last Health Educalors, PREPAR, Sale Rides. Voi!Jnleer Service Corps ' manslaughter because of what has d if ·year, but-despite increasing funds by over $21,000, Multk:ultt.mtl Groups: Alliance lor Racial and Cultural Harmony, Asian Studenl campuses on the rise, the lives of Universities are trying to ward been termed "wanton and reckless Interest Association, Blad< Student Association, Gay/Straight Student Alhonce, college students are not the only off not only the health related dan dl Wake lntemation_s.l SttJdent Association, Women's tssues Network objects at risk. A new trend in cases gers of drinking, but also the legal this See SBAC, Page AS Graphic by Theresa Felder See Alcohol, Page AS eve- • • A2 Thursday, November 12, 1998 Old Gold and.Biack News On~line publication dives into The Fine Print· By Jay Cridlio thing started that can gain some popular- said.

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