College Clips

By James Patrick Schmidt

Published March 9, 2007

Mississippi-area officials reconsider keg requirements

Purchasing a keg in Oxford, Miss., could soon require more than valid identification proving the buyer is of legal age.

A draft of a proposed ordinance presented to the Oxford Board of Aldermen Tuesday night would require a person buying a keg to register with the city clerk's office.

"This is something we've talked about for a long time, and it was one of the recommendations that came out of (Chancellor Robert Khayat's) alcohol task force," Oxford Mayor Richard Howorth said. "One of the things I have noticed is, I think maybe half of the states have keg registration laws, so we're not really treading on totally new ground here."

The person buying the keg would also have to sign a statement verifying he or she is 21 years of age or older and does not intend to distribute the keg's contents to underage individuals. The purchaser must also provide the address where the keg will be consumed and which dates it will be consumed on.

— The Daily Mississippian (University of Mississippi)

Rutgers students get 'lei-ed' at Latex Luau

Rutgers University students struck a condom-filled pinata, threw rings at dildos, attempted to strip a mannequin in less than 10 seconds, formed vaginas out of Play-Doh and went under the limbo stick with a cucumber between their legs as they participated in Latex Luau. The theme of the event was "Don't get crabs."

The event was hosted by the Cook College Programs and Activities Council Monday night in the Cook Campus Center.

The object of Latex Luau was to educate students about safe sex methods before their spring break vacation. Senior Melissa Rovetto, the Facts of Life coordinator for PAC, provided educational activities for students.

"My goal is for people to have fun, get educated and be prepared for the break," she said.

Each participant went home with a "goody bag" filled with pamphlets about contraception, lubricant and sunscreen. They also went home with their own homemade condom rose.

— The Daily Targum (Rutgers University)

Iowa proposes public smoking ban

With increasing anti-smoking sentiment in Ames, Iowa, impending state legislation could give the Ames City Council a more effective way to ban smoking in public places.

Although the form the law will take remains in question, legislation is being passed through the Iowa Senate and House of Representatives that would raise the tobacco tax by $1 and ban smoking in bars, restaurants and other public places.

"I think the net effect we will see is that we are just able to enforce the ordinances we already made," said Councilman Matthew Goodman, owner of Smiles & Gyros and co-owner of The Flying Burrito.

The Senate approved raising the tax by $1 and creating a statewide ban on public smoking, but the House is debating leaving the option up to each individual town. A Senate committee also endorsed a plan to allow harsher restrictions to be dictated by each city than the laws passed by state legislators.

— The Iowa State Daily (Iowa State University)