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Turning 21 means many things in American soci
ety. It gives people the right to consume alcoholic
beverages, it is the point where a person can no
longer be considered a minor, and it is a landmark
representing adulthood.
Many Aggies celebrate this milestone by doing
the one thing they could never legally do before. For
them, a night of drinking is the best way to celebrate.
Along with the new privileges of buying drinks at
bars or getting a keg for a big party come the respon
sibilities of drinking legally. It is important for stu
dents to remember that being 21 does not make them
immune to alcohol-related laws.
Gordon Hitzfelder, a senior agricultural develop
ment major, had some ups and downs on his 21st
birthday.
“I thought that my 21st would not be fun because
five days before it, I got an MIP and a PI right behind
the Dixie Chicken," Hitzfelder said.
Regardless of this set-back, Hitzfelder managed
to have a good time on his birthday. He spent most
of the day celebrating at Northgate and said he had a
memorable birthday. But things soon changed when
he got in trouble with the law again.
While at the Stock Show and Rodeo in San
Antonio, Hitzfelder was caught contributing to
minors.
“I never thought that [the officer] would ask me
if I bought [my friends] beer,” Hitzfelder said. “I was
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thinking that if I told him honestly that 1 hadbonti
the beer he would let me go.” Hitzfelder was w
Dan Jones, a lieutenant with the College
Police Department, said that laws such as pifi
intoxication and providing alcohol to minors arei
very much an issue for people 21 and over.
”A person who is 21 should be aware that i
against the law to purchase alcohol for or prov
alcohol to anyone that is under 21,” Jones said.
While it seems he is stating the obvious, Colley
Station police frequently arrest or ticket violate
these laws. Perhaps the most important law for
dents to remember and consider is the
While Intoxicated (DWI) law. The legal bloodalo
hoi content in Texas is .08 and anyone founddrivii J r
with a content level at or higher than the legalfe
will suffer serious repercussions, such as fines,!
of license and even jail time.
Dr. Maurice Dennis, director of the Center
Alcohol and Drug Education Studies and a
and safety professor at A&M, said students sho
recognize that 21 is not a “magic age for drinking
“For example, drivers age 21 in Texas are 15:
over-represented in DWI fatalities and more!
year-old drivers die in DWI crashes than do 17-,
. 19- or 20-year-old drivers,” Dennis said. "Driv
age 21-25 are the single largest risk group forDl
fatal crashes.”
Another risk that is especially threatening
young women is the risk of being raped or assaute
while intoxicated.
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Dear Aggie,
What do all the symbols mean
on the Aggie senior ring?
An inquiring Aggie
Dear Ag,
Here’s what I found about the
meaning behind the symbols on the
Aggie ring. This was found on the
“ring" link on the Association of for
mer students Website at:
www.aggienetwork.com. This
Website contains a lot of really
interesting information including
the proper steps for getting your
Aggie ring. Enjoy!
The Website states:
The Aggie Ring at A&M is as deep
in symbolism as it is in tradition.
The shield on the top of the ring
symbolizes protection of the good
reputation of the alma mater. The
13 stripes in the shield refer to the
13 original states and symbolize
the intense patriotism of graduates
and undergraduates of A&M. The
five stars in the shield refer to phas
es of development of the student:
rrlind or intellect, body, spiritual
attainment, emotional poise, and
integrity of character. The eagle is
symbolic of agility and power, and
ability to reach great heights as
ambitions. One side of the ring
symbolizes the seal of the State of
Texas authorized by the
Constitution of 1845. The five-
pointed star is encircled with a
wreath of olive or laurel leaves sym
bolizing achievement and a desire
for peace and live-oak leaves sym
bolizing the strength to fight. They
are joined at the bottom by an
encircling ribbon to show the
necessity of joining these two traits
to accomplish one's ambition
serve. The other side with
ancient cannon, saber, and nile dent activitie:
symbolizes that the citizens of
Texas fought for their land and a
determined to defend their hon*
land. The saber stands for vakr
and confidence. The rifle andean
non are symbols of preparedness
and defense. The crossed
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