What are the Alcohol Rules on Campus - I'm Confused...?
Posted by Kevin W Frye at 25 April 2008, 7:23 AM and is filed under MS DUI Law,Ole Miss,MS Criminal Law News 
I field numerous questions about alcohol laws and rules on the University of Mississippi campus. What are the rules in the Grove? What about the baseball stadium? I understand the confusion — the rules are still relatively new, and they are different depending on your location on campus. For readers who have never been to the Grove, and wonder why this is a big deal (it is), we wish you'd come visit us soon.
The University of Mississippi Alcohol Policy was written to conform to local city and county laws. Lafayette County is a "dry" county (see my explanation at OxfordMississippi.com here) where beer and light wine are prohibited. The City of Oxford allows beer and light wine. Additionally, the Alcohol Policy prohibits alcohol consumption in athletic venues during athletic events as well as in academic and administrative buildings unless a licensed caterer does the serving. That means no alcohol in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium or Swayze Field during games.
Now back to the original questions. The Grove is outside of Oxford city limits, making possession and/or consumption of beer and light wine against the law. Across the bridge at Swayze Field, which is within Oxford city limits, beer and light wine are allowed as long as it is kept outside of the stadium walls.
Those who are regulars at campus events know that there is a tendency by enforcement personnel to look the other way in many circumstances. Even so, now you know that the laws and rules are clear. See you in the Grove!
The University of Mississippi Alcohol Policy was written to conform to local city and county laws. Lafayette County is a "dry" county (see my explanation at OxfordMississippi.com here) where beer and light wine are prohibited. The City of Oxford allows beer and light wine. Additionally, the Alcohol Policy prohibits alcohol consumption in athletic venues during athletic events as well as in academic and administrative buildings unless a licensed caterer does the serving. That means no alcohol in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium or Swayze Field during games.
Now back to the original questions. The Grove is outside of Oxford city limits, making possession and/or consumption of beer and light wine against the law. Across the bridge at Swayze Field, which is within Oxford city limits, beer and light wine are allowed as long as it is kept outside of the stadium walls.
Those who are regulars at campus events know that there is a tendency by enforcement personnel to look the other way in many circumstances. Even so, now you know that the laws and rules are clear. See you in the Grove!
Comments