That brought the story to light. It's for the squirrels who come to my office. Yes, he meant the fuzzy gray ones who frolic in the vines of Old Main. Pot Policy needed In spite of the sensational publicity about LSD on the campus marijuana is more commonly used and more widely accepted. Although its popularity stems mostly from the fact that it is less potent and less expensive than LSD or heroin, the recent pressure for the legalization of marijuana has increased its attraction for the thrill seekers among the college population.
Users compare it to alcohol and say that it is less physically harmful than alcoholic intoxication.
The marijuana smoker becomes pleasantly peaceful and introspective while still retaining his dignity and self-control. While the law can only concern itself with the issue of possession of the drug, a college administration can and should treat long-term drug users differently from those who have tried marijuana out of curiosity or rebellion. A college policy should not be primarily punitive in nature, but directed to the welfare of the students. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ready to shoot the works in the big Homecoming game tonight are these good-looking Mac cheerleaders. Views expressed here are not necessarily those of the college community or sanctioned by Macalester College.