An exception to the alcohol policy

By Adam Samson

Thursday, April 30, 2009

The University is generally regarded as having an alcohol-free campus. Although the sale of alcohol on campus is strictly prohibited, the consumption of alcohol is allowed on certain occasions, such as tailgating before a football game. When students spotted a 23rd Street Brewery keg heading up to the Scholarship Suites at Memorial Stadium during the Kansas Relays, this appeared to be a violation of the dry-campus policy.

According to the University Event Alcohol Policy, athletic events are some of the few occasions during which state statutes and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission permit the serving of “alcoholic liquor” on campus. Memorial Stadium and Hoglund Ballpark are the two designated athletic facilities where serving alcohol on campus is permissible. The alcohol for events must also be approved by the University.

The term “alcoholic liquor” shall include cereal malt beverages

- Athletics and guests in Scholarship Suites shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the University policy and all laws governing consumption of alcoholic liquors

- Sale of alcoholic liquor in the Scholarship Suites is prohibited

- Food and non-alcoholic beverages must also be made available during times in which alcoholic liquor is available for consumption

- The legal drinking age of 21 years will be enforced

- On a limited basis, alcoholic beverages may be consumed during tailgating activities the three hours prior to kick-off

- Consumption during half-time of football games will end 15 minutes following the second half kick-off, no further consumption will be permitted

- Policy does not permit University organizations to serve alcohol as a part of a tailgate

- Containers of a capacity in excess of one gallon will not be permitted

- Consumption of alcohol will not be permitted on city streets, including Mississippi, Maine and 11th Streets

- After the last home games, Athletics will remove all alcoholic liquors from the Scholarship Suites



— Regulations Governing the Use of Alcoholic Liquor at University Events

The Chancellor must approve a written request by Kansas Athletics, Inc., to allow the consumption of alcoholic liquor in the suites at other athletic events.

Associate Athletics Director Jim Marchiony said that any use of alcohol at an athletic event had to be related to fundraising.

“That’s why alcohol is permissible in donor areas, and that’s why we can have tailgating during football games,” Marchiony said.

The contributions from Athletics donors are one form of fundraising that allows for the consumption of alcohol at Memorial Stadium and Hoglund Ballpark in the Scholarship Suites. Tailgating is allowed because participants donate $1 per sale of each football program.

Marchiony said that, each year, Athletics usually made a contribution to four campus organizations with the football program sales. This year, the Athletics donations had an environmental focus. It donated 25 cents from each program sold to the Center for Sustainability, Studio 804, Biodiesel Initiative and Emerging Green Builders.

Marchiony said Athletics supervised the storage and stocking of alcohol on a weekly basis during football season. For baseball games, the supervision depended on the team’s schedule.

“We make sure the stipulations in the policy are met,” Marchiony said.

Suite holders may consume alcohol during a period beginning two hours before a game and lasting two hours after the conclusion.

Marchiony also said the fans’ behavior was good in the suites and that Athletics constantly discussed tailgating with the Provost Office and the KU Public Safety Office.

“We haven’t had any major issues,” Marchiony said.

— — Edited by Carly Halvorson

Comments

Hendrix321 (anonymous) says...

I've heard from a faculty member who's been there that there's a bar for donors somewhere in the building next to Allen Fieldhouse.

April 30, 2009 at 12:21 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

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April 30, 2009 at 7:27 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

pantheon (anonymous) says...

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April 30, 2009 at 8:36 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

pilykat (anonymous) says...

A 23rd street keg? If people are going to donate enough money to have access to the suites, we ought to be at least kind enough to serve them Free State. AMIRIGHT?

April 30, 2009 at 1:35 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

mriner (anonymous) says...

if there is enough money involved, KU Athletics will let you do darned near anything. It's all about the money.

April 30, 2009 at 10:17 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

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