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Year-round license would benefit Atwood
University Chronicle
EDITORIAL BOARD
The issue: The Atwood Memorial Center Council is considering applying for a year-round liquor license to use during weddings and other special events.
What we think: It would benefit the Atwood Memorial Center to obtain the license to help raise revenue.
Last month the Atwood Memorial Center Council proposed applying for a year-round liquor license. The license would be used so special events, like wedding receptions, could serve liquor. In addition, the license would apply to events on campus that already serve alcohol.
The council has tabled the proposal for now.
Liquor is currently served on a few occasions in Atwood. Harvest Moon, a celebration during homecoming, and the May Bowl fundraiser are two events that are held in Atwood and use a full bar.
The process is somewhat cumbersome for organizers to obtain a license to have liquor in Atwood. They must first secure permission from SCSU President Roy Saigo and then apply to the city for a one-day liquor license. On top of that, the city will only grant a one-day liquor license every 30 days.
If the Atwood Memorial Center Council decides to apply for a full-time liquor license it would elevate some of the runaround that organizers must go through.
Having a liquor license would enable Atwood to serve as host to wedding receptions, alumni gatherings and other special events.
Revenue from these events could help with some costs that students currently pay for in order to run Atwood. It would also provide another venue within St. Cloud to hold special events.
If the council does decide to obtain a license it is important that students are remembered.
Even though a license could provide some great money making events, the center is first and foremost for students. Student organizations should get the first chance at reserving space.
A liquor license would help cut out some of the unnecessary runaround involved with organizing events in Atwood, but students must remain the center's first priority.
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