As a first year man, I would
like to comment upon the drug
problem at this University, for
I do think that there are several
drug problems here.
The greatest drug problem
at U. Va., as I see it, is the
over-indulgence of alcohol by
students. It has long been
established that alcohol is very
harmful to one's mind and
body. I think it would be
interesting if someone did a
survey on the percentage of U.
Va. graduates who are or are
likely to be alcoholics.
The second drug problem
here is marijuana. With the
increased crackdown on dope
by both Charlottesville and
University officials it's getting
to be a big problem to score
any good grass around here.
To those who smoke this
crackdown is likely to cause an
increase in the use of
dangerous drugs by U. Va.
students. Tabs of acid are a lot
easier to hide than lids of dope.
So the student health service
should be prepared for a few
bummers this year.
In my humble opinion,
"cracking down," on dope is a
completely asinine thing to do.
Grass is not addictive; grass is
NOT physically or mentally
harmful; grass in itself does
NOT lead to harder drugs.
Some of the statements made
by those in authority here are
reminiscent of the old
"MARIJUANA – the deadly
killer of defenseless babes"
propaganda. I am sure Mr.
Jefferson would not have
allowed such oppression in his
University.
When I chose to come to
the University, I did so because
I had been repeatedly told that
Virginia respected individuals
and their rights as individuals.
Now that I am here, however, I
can see that that is merely
some more propaganda. Mr.
Jefferson is probably doing
somersaults in his tomb.
