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THE BATTAIN) m ed from page 1 in sociology, si as a hard, challengii Aggielife The Battalion Page 3 • Tuesday, September 30, 2003 )ened my eyes to a l ibout populations, son migrations,” Bello® spent some time j , India, and I wasreji about the populatiot use of Dr. Poston.” has written or edi and 220 articles j •ters. He has wonsei ds and has been u national and intent imittees. will be installedt ssident of College station’s new last call Later bar closing times result in apathy for some, extended party time for others ee grandchildren. lits d from page By Crystal Polasek THE BATTALION e more than d music files ead id activists said moit were inevitable, n’t know how man) people are negotiat ed von Lohmann,a the San Francisco- lectronic Frontiet . “There could well number of people hether to write the t.” vl. Ballard, a lawyer i is representing at' Jefendants, said tie Tiers he was familial etween $3,000 and appeared aimed al »Internet users from se lawyers, nail enough number n’t make economic e an attorney to 1-. Ballard said. \ also said 863 peo- rested amnesty fm Julie Martinez has grown accustomed to staying up until the ® ree hours of the morning and waking up in time for class in the tern „ S ,?T ial ^ C ' eKi horning. Bartending at night had forced her into this routine, but ecent changes to a city ordinance will force her to readjust to new has been married i |Q S j n g times. Patricia Mary Joyce. Drink specials, pool tables, live music and dancing have often rs and they haveN | rawn students to spend their evenings at bars until last call, just dancy and Dudley, ^ fore i a.m — make that 2 a.m., the new closing time approved the College Station City Council in August. Students are developing opinions regarding the new closing te though it is questionable what kind of impact the change may lave on student life and night club businesses. Martinez, a 1999 A&M graduate and College Station resident, las been employed at several nightclubs across Texas that closed at2a.m. and some that closed at I a.m. She said it’s hard to adjust ioanew schedule, but that’s the nature of the business. T eventually got used to waking up late and going to sleep late. And if business is good, I never really notice what time it is,” Martinez said. “The new closing time might help the clubs here make more money and that’s what it’s all about.” She said the extra hour will give students something more to talk about, and they will believe there’s more party time, but in reality, most will spend the same amount of time at clubs that they lad before. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission now requires all lars in Texas to close at either 12 a.m. or 2 a.m. Therefore, College Station’s City Council opted to have bars dose at 2 a.m., said Becky Hagen, police assistant for the College Station Police Department. “I can’t tell whether this will be beneficial because the law has leen in effect since only August 28 ” she said. “It’s too soon to know if there will be a change in alcohol-related incidents.” Some students, such as Josh Martin, a sophomore math major, anticipate the new closing time lead to further intoxication and contribute to accidents. Martin said many of his friends have decided to start drinking earlier in the evening, before they go to the bars. Many of them are also under the legal its, in exchangei lission they illegal) ic and a pledge,to' ;>ngs off the\v to- offer does not apply ho already are tar- action. surprised that ■ been intimidated this,” said Ballard, acre are roughly 62 ricans who partici- aaring networks. He seeking amnesty a f total users, ense lawyers have die amnesty provi ng that song pub- other organizations, ted by the R1AA onstrained by die mise not to sue. ;ople who settled s with the 1 >till could be infringement. A has promised Is or even tl lawsuits will e next round com as October. It uing hundreds bpoenas throupl clerks’ offices ) compel Internei ) identify ected of illegal!) iiisic online icement about set : one day before g to examine of lawsuits ooenas to ider accused of distrib- Titics have arj should be more suing the subpoe- ire approved the subject of al appeals court ■ constitutionality- u Students who choose to drink will do so regardless of the time and whether it happens at home, a restaurant, a club or a bar. drinking age of 21, he said. "Before the new closing time, they would get home from work around 10 p.m., and didn’t drink much because they wanted to get to the bar before it closed,” he said. “But now, they drink more because they have more time to make it there.” Chris Niebuhr, a senior wildlife and fishery sciences major, disagrees. “lend up staying out later but lon’t necessarily drink more,” be said. In addition to concerns about underage drinking, some fear the roads may be less safe in the early morning hours. — Erin McMurray senior bioenvironmental sciences major “The bars aren't opening any later, but now they can close later. That means there is one extra hour for people to get more drunk and then get in their cars and try to drive,” said Allison Talley, a freshman education major. “The added hour doesn’t inspire people to show up later at the bar, but instead provides them with more time to get intoxicated,” said Valerie Redd, a sophomore business major. The extra hour may, indeed, give veteran partygoers more time to drink but most students probably won’t choose to make use of it, said Amie Cole, a senior psychology major. Since she’s been out at clubs, Cole said, most of the crowd is still gone before 1 a.m., and few remain until 2 a.m. “Most people will just go out later, knowing they have an extra hour,” she said. There are people who still leave earlier than 2 a.m. and often don’t even notice the bars are closing later. Hole in the Wall is a great place to hang out no matter what the hour is, said Tara Oprea, a junior agricultural development major. Always exceed her greatest expectations. ” the fall and spring se® days and exam periods) al STMASTER: Send address 13-1111. y in the Division of Student onald Building. Newsroom www.thebattalion.net by The Battalion. For cam- sail 845-0569. Advertising igh Friday. Fax: 845-2678. opick up a single copy of chool year, $30 for tire fal MasterCard, Discover, or Jewelers > Gemologists THE SUIT CLUB AND AUDIO VIDEO • 764-8786 Ivan Flores • THE BATTALION “I’m not your typical party girl — I don’t stay out until 2 in the morning, even though 1 could now,” she said. ’’But I do have friends who work at the bar, and they don’t get home now until 3 or 4 a.m. It would literally kill me to work those hours.” Party habits will continue as they have in the past and students will drink just as they’ve been doing for decades, said Erin McMurry, a senior bioenvironmental sciences major. “Students who choose to drink will do so regardless of the time and whether it happens at home, a restaurant, a club or a bar,” she said. “And if they still want to drink after the bar clos es, they will go to a friend’s house and continue.” McMurry said a lot of students are delighted about the change even though they can drink anywhere, at any time. 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