The false comfort that this is about keeping non-students out is misleading. Casteen offered several solutions to the problem of alcohol abuse at the University. There is evidence that has emerged that the amount of alcohol consumed at one sitting is up. He added that more action needs to be taken to enforce underage drinking restrictions. It's time for people to focus on the idea that underage drinking is illegal.
First years are more at risk than experienced students.
But Casteen was careful not to blame the greek system for the recent alcohol-related incidents. I don't think it's a case of their irresponsibility. The second part of Casteen's speech addressed concerns about recent racial episodes and the slight downward turn in minority enrollment. Casteen said the appearance of racial epithets on the Rotunda columns last year as well as the Minor Hall incident last month in which a white police officer allegedly accosted a visiting black professor, are cause for concern. In other news, Council granted additional funds to the Vietnamese Student Association, the only Contracted Independent Organization to appeal the fall appropriations process.