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Drugs, Parking Provide Topics
For Graves Mountain Seminar

By KATHY NUNNELY
and JESSICA SMITH

Drugs, the new transit and
parking system, athletics and
women in the University were
highlights of discussion at the
annual Graves Mountain
seminar.

Student leaders, University
administrators and faculty
members returned yesterday
morning from the two-day
seminar.

The Seminar is held
annually to promote better
relations between different
divisions of the University,
allowing students to acquaint
themselves with the key
University personnel they will
be in contact with during the
year.

"Bringing together different
segments of the University
promoted a greater
understanding of the
University itself," commented
Judiciary Committee chairman
Frazier King. Channels were
opened within the University
encouraging people to work
together towards common
goals, he added.

All the participants
attended two major
information sessions. The first,
"Drugs and the Law" dealt
with University drug policies in
conjunction with city and state
laws. The second, "Traffic and
Parking," explained the new
University automobile
regulations and bus schedules.

Complimenting these two
large meetings were a series of
twelve small group sessions.

These discussions covered a
broad spectrum of University
concerns including cross
cultural relations, the Master
Plan and physical facilities.

State narcotics agent Carl
Deavers and Judge David F.
Berry headed the panel on
drugs. Their speeches
emphasized the rigid
enforcement of drug laws in
the University community,
with the main emphasis on
stricter enforcement and
prosecution of offenders.

Charlottesville was cited as
the center of drug traffic in
central Va., having the
University grounds as its
nucleus. To check drug flow in
the community, policies on the
grounds are being strengthened
and carried out.

CD/Steve Walls

John Gregg, Richard Shutts, Kevin Adams And Jim Rinaca Discuss Traffic And Parking Problems

Disappointment was
expressed by many in
attendance over the one sided
drug presentation. Some
complained that it dealt only
with legal technicalities and
avoided any discussion of
student rights.

The panel on parking and
traffic discussed the plans and
execution of the new pay
parking regulations and transit
system. The University bus
system was praised for its
efficiency.

Included in the parking and
traffic session was a discussion
of the staggering increase of
bicycles. The panel concluded
that bicycle lanes have helped
channel this traffic and have
reduced the possibility of
accidents with pedestrians.
More racks are needed to deal
with the increased numbers of
bicycles covering the Grounds
during class periods.

The seminar was attended
by 90 people, including the
entire Student Council, Honor
Committee, the chairman of
the Judiciary Committee, and
the University Union
tri-chairmen. The informal
living and eating arrangements
provided a relaxed atmosphere.

Newcomb Hall Director
John Herring commented that,
"The Seminar produced a
feeling of intimacy among the
members present, something
that the University has lost in
the past years."

Inter-Fraternity Council
President Bob Byron expressed
the consensus of opinion by
saying that "the mood was one
of companionship and
friendliness." Participants
remarked that although no
tangible results were apparent,
relationships developed that
would facilitate the