(AP) – A small college in southwest Missouri is banning its
students from drinking alcohol.
The Springfield News-Leader reports that College of the Ozarks, a private
Christian institution in Point Lookout, sent a recent email alerting students to
a change in the college's "zero tolerance" alcohol and drug policy. The
longstanding rule prohibits students from using alcohol or drugs.
But now the college, which has about 1,400 students, has clarified the rule to
say that students legally allowed to drink alcohol if they are at least 21
aren't allowed to do so while they're a College of the Ozarks student. That rule
is in effect even if they are not on campus.
College spokeswoman Valorie Coleman says the change was administrative and not
prompted by any event.
students from drinking alcohol.
The Springfield News-Leader reports that College of the Ozarks, a private
Christian institution in Point Lookout, sent a recent email alerting students to
a change in the college's "zero tolerance" alcohol and drug policy. The
longstanding rule prohibits students from using alcohol or drugs.
But now the college, which has about 1,400 students, has clarified the rule to
say that students legally allowed to drink alcohol if they are at least 21
aren't allowed to do so while they're a College of the Ozarks student. That rule
is in effect even if they are not on campus.
College spokeswoman Valorie Coleman says the change was administrative and not
prompted by any event.
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