Show Z £ Students must help solve drunk driving problem of and entertaingo but one form Campus fads come ment has kept a strong foothold in the student community for many years That pastime is drinking And students do a lot of it Across the nation drinking parties are a frequent and permanent fixture in college life Many student bodies take the consumption of alcohol a step farther by supporting drinking games and traditions Even isolated litde Logan takes part in the formalization are of campus recreational drinking Every fall salt and raided suddenly printed liquor stores are becomes a dietary mineral in demand as USU students flock to take part in National Tequilla Day The tradition was invented right here in Logan and it is a highlight of the football season for many students These formalized drinking rituals and the weekend student reunions held in line at the Logan liquor store are not necessarily bad In many cultural settings the consumption of alcohol is an acceptable recreational activity College students are intelligent enough to make their own decisions regarding where and how much to drink They should be allowed ti e freedom to do so But there should be one important limitation to that freedom Students or anyone else should not drink and drive The drunk driver has become a killer on American roads Property damage and human injuries are too often the result when a drinker gets behind the controls of a massive speeding automobile And something must be done to ease the problem The Utah Statesman is encouraged by recent signs of renewed interest in the nation’s drunk driving problem Legislators on state and federal levels including Utah Congressman James Hansen are beginning to stir against the drunk driver They are promising to push for stifler penalties to discourage drunk driving and to get habitual offenders off of the road The Statesman supports these “get tough” proposals but recognizes that legislation is only part of the remedy necessary to solve the drunk driving problem The rest of the remedy rests with the drunk drivers Only they have the power to prevent future highway tragedies They must realize the danger they pose to themselves and to anyone they come in contact with An individual’s freedom to drink must not endanger the lives and property of those who are playing the part of innocent bystanders Campus drinking habits must not be allowed to become campus tragedies because of carelessness Intelligent students who make the decision to drink must make another intelligent choice They must decide not to drive ts The I Ttah Statesman USPS John Ward editor Catherine Zalk managing editor Kent Somers sports editor Ben Lass entertainment editor Julie Williamson copy editor The Utah Statesman is written and edited by students of Utah State University Editorial opinions are solely those of the editorial board and those writers with signed articles They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Utah State University or ASUSU The Utah Statesman thrice-weekl- y is published during the school 0 Carolyn Hager Statements editor Allecn Sorenson wire editor Annette Parslow campus editor Cheryl Klump photo director Larry Baker faculty adviser year except during finals and school holidays EDITORIAL OFFICES are in Room 315 Taggart Student Center Business offlce is in SC Room 317 phone 750-175- 9 Mail is received at UMC 01 PO Bo 1249 Logan 84322 SECOND CLASS mailing paid in Logan Utah 84321 Coaching problem out of hand To the editor: I am in complete agreement with Farrell D Atkinson in his assessment of the problems of USU1 basketball program Ladell Andersen in his column said the fans should be understanding of the problems Ticket prices to USU games for are 7 How does Andersen expect sympathy for a losing program when just two hours away for J5 one can see the likes of Adrian Dantley non-studen- ts Kareem Abdul-Jabb- ar Julius Erving Larry Bird and (dare I say it?) Danny Ainge The result for USU is poor attendance and lost revenues Andersen further inferred that many fans don’t understand the game and thus unjustly criticize the coaching and recruiting Unfortunately USU’s problems are painfully obvious and it takes no genius to see the heart of the problem — Rod Tueller is in over his head Tueller’s vast experience in coaching cited by Andersen has been almost entirely at the high school level Admittedly it is very difficult for any coach no matter how successful to make the transition from high school to major college sports but Tueller has failed to accomplish it I’d like to point out that the criticism being voiced is made with USU’s betterment at heart and totally without malice Many of us having followed Tueller’s success at Logan High were happy to see a local favorite get the head coaching position at USU We have been patient and given him the support he deserved But it’s time to admit that it hasn’t mU out Mistakes in choou(i head coach have been Mi before but they have been before too muchdmf was done How far must th the current situation detain before something Anderson has will recommend is done? stated that k the renmlrf Coach Tueller’s contract Cff tainly no one would quesdot Ladell Andersen’s abilities m coach and I admire his by to his personal friend M Tueller But if that by stands in the way of his as athletic director then ft time that President Canaansidered carefully before weeantmt ing Ladell Andersen’s Paul Westhead fo not Lakers coach is currently of a job Scott Hama Olsen defends original letter To the editor: When will it end? As coauthor of the letter that seems to have started the deluge of replies I would like to clarify a few points First of all are the “attacks” taken upon me personally? 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