OU shooting no more...
The decision to no longer allow OU-labeled shot glasses began with Dean of Students Terry Hogan, said Barbara Nalazek, assistant director of university legal affairs. She said that, before finalized, the decision had to be approved by several university offices, including university advancement, communication and marketing and legal affairs.
Hogan said the action is not a "ban," but the university's choice not to allow the further use of the OU logo on shot glasses.
Hogan said the idea came from the Coalition Advocating Responsible Drinking Decisions, a group that he co-chairs and is made up of OU students, faculty and administration. The goal of the group is to reduce high-risk drinking on campus.
"Drinking shots, in my view, is high-risk drinking," he said.
Hogan said he did not want it to appear that OU was endorsing and profiting off of unhealthy drinking, by having its logo appear on shot glasses.
Yeah. Ok. Whatever. Sounds to me like you're pushing your own agenda, Mr. Chair.
Businesses are still permitted to produce beer steins and pilsners with OU logos, which Nalazek said seems inconsistent with the shot glass ban, but also said the nature of the products' use is the reason for the difference.
"You can have a beer, you can have a couple beers, it can be social," Nalazek said. "Typically, if you're doing shots, you're getting drunk."
Hogan also said shot glasses were a more significant issue. "Mugs can be used to drink other things," he said.
Like the blood of a virgin?
The problem here is not the shot glasses. Shot glasses with collegiate logos are not so much bought by students, as much as by alumni who wish to remember their days at OU, or collectors.
The bookstores are sold out. My earlier online order for two was cancelled.