President Donald Gerth is reviewing the campus tailgating policy. Gerth is expected to make a decision regarding the privilege of students to consume alcohol at tailgate parties on campus by next week. He has asked various groups on campus for their stances on this issue.

This June, Gerth asked the CSUS Foundation, public safety department, university administration, athletics and Associated Students Inc. among other organizations, for a solution that would limit unsafe situations and alcohol abuse during tailgating activities. Acts of violence need to be eliminated in regards to this privilege being maintained. A solution proposed by ASI President Jason Bryant would involve creating a designated area for students, organizations and clubs to gather.

“Statistics show that students are monitoring themselves,” Bryant said. “Unsafe acts generally have been the actions of community members, rather than the student body.” Bryant, who solicited the opinions of students, friends and ASI staff, maintained that safety is the concern of everyone.

“We want to teach responsibility and safety. We don?t want tailgating to go somewhere else,” Bryant said. Bryant hopes to extend the privilege of alcohol consumption during tailgating, which would avert the danger of students drinking in other places and then driving to games.

The majority of universities in the area do not allow drinking on their campuses during pre-game activities. “This is not new when we are at Davis. UCD does not allow alcohol at their events and as the home team, they set rules, especially as they are using Hughes Stadium which really cannot accommodate tailgate parties,” said Lou Camera, Director of Student Activities.

The Causeway Classic will be held at Sacramento City College on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2:00 p.m.

According to Camera, this topic is reviewed annually, with Gerth having ultimate authority and responsibility. Camera intimated his favor of alcohol consumption during tailgating and his hope for a process to ensure safety and alleviate alcohol abuse during tailgating.

“The lack of alcohol will not be a detriment to the game, though in some people?s minds it does enhance it. The Causeway Classic is still a great football game,” said Camera. While most organizations favored upholding the right to drink during tailgating activities, the university is still liable for the events that occur here.

“This is his [Gerth?s] house. He is responsible for people partying here and being safe,” said Bryant. Next year the Causeway Classic will be held at Sacramento State. The first home game of football season is Saturday, Sept. 9 at 6:05 p.m. A policy will likely be in place before then.