Queens must start enforcing the Student Code of Conduct. Now.

We believe that there is one decisive first step that could break the downward spiral, and restore the tarnished reputation of the University. Taking that first decisive step rests squarely with Queen's University. But so far, Queen's has resisted.

Queen's is an anomaly, in that for many years the university has delegated to the students responsibility for non-academic discipline. Virtually all other Canadian universities have not delegated this responsibility. The Queen's Senate must act to reclaim its responsibility for non-academic discipline.

The Queen's Student Code of Conduct requires students to obey all liquor laws. What is the purpose of having a Student Code of Conduct if it is not fully and consistently enforced? We have noted some movement in this area, but believe the student administration of non-academic discipline is still fundamentally flawed.

And the Regional Coroner apparently agrees. A report into the deaths of two Queen's students urges the University to take back non-academic discipline regarding alcohol issues. Queen's must not ignore the coroner's recommendation.

Once the Queen's University Senate has taken back its rightful authority to handle complaints against student behavior, then we believe that a very few one-semester suspensions of violators of alcohol laws would send a clear message to students that the University means business. We believe that better town-gown relations would follow. And more tragic alcohol-related student deaths would be avoided.

Please help us. Urge Queen's to act, NOW. Send a message to the Principal Daniel Woolf.