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Farmville Virginia
ROTWN DA Tuesday, October 13, 1987
SIXTY-SIXTH YEAR
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D.T.'S: THE TRUE STORY By PAMELA J. WERNER
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Since August of 1985, Longwood College students have enjoyed the "night life" at D.T. Bradley's, a local bar and By CATHY GAUGHRAN dance club. Recently, however, and MATT PETERMAN rumors of the club becoming While attending a Lancer strictly for those ages 21 and soccer game a few weekends over ran across campus. But ago, these reporters had the don't fret Longwood, D.T.'s grand opportunity to speak isn't changing their tune just yet with a few of the Longwood so, there's no need to start sports department's more valu- singing the blues. able and essential employees. Ever since the drinking age The game could not go on changed from 18 to 21, the Alwithout the four boys who de- coholic Beverage Control scribe their job as being to "go Commission began to clamp on the sidelines, pick up the down on who could get into balls and throw in extras". Yes, bars and who could not. A popthe proud, the few, the Lancer ular solution seemed to be to soccer team's ballboys. allow persons 18 and older in to Will O'Connor, Jason Bartas, dance but to serve alcohol only Joe Bagby and John Dalton, all to those 21 and older with 9 years old, spend many an af- proper identification. So what's ternoon out on the field next to the problem? Underage drinkthe old high school on First Av- ing is still continuing despite the enue doing their job. When efforts of management. asked how they came to be emBy tightening security, conployed by the sports depart- fiscating phony I.D.'s and disment, Jason Bartas replied "My
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By TAMARA L. BROWN On October 25, 1987, many Longwood students, as well as members of the Farmville community will be walking six miles to do their share in combatting world hunger. Participants in the CROP walk for hunger receive pledge sheets on which sponsors pledge money for each mile walked. For example, a sponsor pledging 50 cents would be donating $3 to CROP for the sixmile walk. By enlisting sponsors who pledge funds for every mile or kilometer they walk, CROP walkers have raised more than $31 million to help stop hunger since 1969. CROP donations are used by the Church World Service (CWS) to meet the human needs of people in more than 70 countries through partner agencies on the scene. However, because CROP events are worldwide, donors may designate their gifts to other aproved international, hunger-fighting agencies. Family health services, food production, and vocational training are 3ome of the ways CROP event gifts make a difference to persons less fortunate than we are. CWS also supports activities which help bring about more constructive policies affecting human needs. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated is sponsoring the CROP walk on campus. If you are interested in walking, or donating money, please contact Kathleen Watkins, the community service coordinator for the sorority, in Curry 421 or at 392-7818. One person alone cannot solve the staggering problem of world hunger. Working together with our brothers and sisters on campus, and around the world, we can do more than we can do alone.
JASON BARTAS dad is the dean of Education." Joe Bagby was interested in the employment opportunity offered him by Coach Posipanko because, as he told us," I live down the street and I like to watch the games." Will O'Connor informed the Rotunda that he and the boys each get a dollar a game from the coach, "and an extra dollar if the games goes into overtime". They get an extra dollar
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for the second game of a tournament, too. Ballboy John Dalton, who was out cleaning yards for the afternoon, could not be reached for comment. A bit of quick research showed that as far as the financial aspects of their current jobs go, the boys are not doing as bad as one might think. Chatting briefly with Kevin Stanton of the Richmond Braves Diamond Employee office revealed that bat boys at the Diamond are hired from amongest people currently employed there. "It's a prestigeous job," commented Stanton;" Everybody wants it. We can only pick from our hardest workers." Mr. Stanton quoted starting salaries for the Richmond Braves bat boys as being minimum wage. The Farmville area offers slim pickings for qualified ball boys: Longwood is the only local establishment that hires ballboys. Hampden-Sydney has a work-study program to fill this position in their sports department.
missing those drinking without proper I.D., D.T.'s has tried to curb the problem. Unfortunately, that isn't enough. The ABC commission is strongly suggesting that D.T.'s welcome only those of legal drinking age. Fortunately for the students, Mr. Dickie Jones, owner of D.T. Bradley's, is fighting for the students on their behalf. "(The students) are good kids," says Mr. Jones. "They come to dance and have a good time. It's only a few (people) that mess things up for everyone else." Mr. Jones has also stated that he will not ban the 18, 19, and 20-year-olds from his establishment until there is a law that says he must do so. He will, however, continue to be strict about not allowing underage drinking in D.T.'s. Anyone caught with a phony I.D. will be turned away and their I.D. confiscated. If a college group is
hosting one evening and ;m underage member is caught drinking, the group will not be allowed to host anymore. "Bouncers" and other staff members will also continue to watch for illegal drinkers. One small change will take place in the establishment s policy. Starting at 10 p.m. each night, if there is a full house, then those of legal drinking age will be allowed in first, and underage patrons will wait their turn. If there is a line outside as people leave, others may go in. All of this will go towards controlling the problem of underage drinking. Mr. Jones says that the rn-st way students can help to keep D.T. Bradley's open is to not drink in the establishment if they are underage. Hopefully, with the help of the students, Mr. Jones and his staff will be able to keep D.T. s open to ev eryone.
SGA: BACK IN ACTION I pvom ing Even Is The Student Government Association, coming off of one of its most successful and busiest semesters, is in the process of trying to establish programs that will interest the students. "We want to do more than just solve problems. We want to take an active role in the educating process," said Ricky Otey, SGA President. "People expect a lot from SGA. Our accomplishments proves they've got a right to expect a lot from us. We've got the task now of living up to our own standards." SGA will sponsor an OPEN FORUM on Wednesday October 14 at 1:00 p.m. in the VA Room. Items that may be discussed are Parking, Room Inspections, Renovations, and the Longwood Seminar. There will also be a special announcement by J. Paul Hurt, SGA Vice President, concerning the SGA elections to be held on Wednesday November 18. Stu-
dents are encouraged to attend and to bring questions and concerns. Any club that would like to appeal for money through the Student Government needs to pick up an appeals application in the information office. This form must be returned to Ricky Otey by Thursday October 15. There is a new 24 hour it tidy room open for students. It is located in Barlow. Students are encouraged to make use of this new facility. SGA elections will be held on Wednesday, November 1 B 1987. All Student Senate positions, including Honor Board and Judicial Board positions, will be up for election. Anyone interested in running for a position may contact Dr Jim Crowl. The next SGA meeting will be held on Thursday. October 22 at 6 p.m. in the Conference Room of Lankford.