Police prepare for homecoming
Student Senate president proposes delaying bar opening to curb alcohol abuse at parade
Mark Schaaf
Issue date: 9/22/05 Section: Campus News
Though he encouraged students to have a good time, he said not to be surprised if police show up at house parties and issue immediate citations for alcohol-related offenses, bypassing warnings.
"We recognize that students are going to socialize," Sprick said. "That's expected. What we as a community do not feel should be expected as normal is a private enterprise in which (renters) are essentially running."
Community Relations Officer Jack Corey agreed, saying few breaks will be given. He added some youth and school groups have refused to come back to the parade because they were hit with beer cans.
"We're not going to be overly aggressive," Corey said. "A violation will be observed, and it will be dealt with.
"If we have the opportunity to have the homecoming free of events of illegal drinking ... and people going out to the parade for the parade's sake, that would be fantastic."
At the 1 p.m. football game against UW-Stout, Sprick said there will be several security measures taken, as police will be prohibiting tailgating, backpacks and carry-ins of any kind. Sprick added he is working to communicate these rules to Stout fans as well.
In addition, alcohol will be served only near the vendor, and all purses and other permitted small bags will be inspected before fans enter the game.
Olson said Student Senate will be passing legislation in the next two weeks encouraging bars to push back their opening times until after the parade, students to attend safe activities during homecoming week and renters to observe rules regarding house parties.
"Stout canceled their homecoming, and it's been tossed around here," he said.
"That's why we're working on improving it, so we don't go to Stout's level."
"We recognize that students are going to socialize," Sprick said. "That's expected. What we as a community do not feel should be expected as normal is a private enterprise in which (renters) are essentially running."
Community Relations Officer Jack Corey agreed, saying few breaks will be given. He added some youth and school groups have refused to come back to the parade because they were hit with beer cans.
"We're not going to be overly aggressive," Corey said. "A violation will be observed, and it will be dealt with.
"If we have the opportunity to have the homecoming free of events of illegal drinking ... and people going out to the parade for the parade's sake, that would be fantastic."
At the 1 p.m. football game against UW-Stout, Sprick said there will be several security measures taken, as police will be prohibiting tailgating, backpacks and carry-ins of any kind. Sprick added he is working to communicate these rules to Stout fans as well.
In addition, alcohol will be served only near the vendor, and all purses and other permitted small bags will be inspected before fans enter the game.
Olson said Student Senate will be passing legislation in the next two weeks encouraging bars to push back their opening times until after the parade, students to attend safe activities during homecoming week and renters to observe rules regarding house parties.
"Stout canceled their homecoming, and it's been tossed around here," he said.
"That's why we're working on improving it, so we don't go to Stout's level."