Dollar Drinks Back In Halifornia?

The Palace nightclub has started serving dollar drinks on Wednesdays and Sundays.
This was the big news topic today is Halifax. I was approached by Global, CTV, and CBC concerning this announcement. Here is what the DSU had to say:

- The Dalhousie Student Union is surprised by the announcement of the return to dollar drinks to Halifax. We hope that are students are able to enjoy the downtown Halifax scene in a safe and responsible manner.

- The DSU is unsure of the reasons behind reinstating dollar drinks. We were under the impression that they were removed to help decrease the number of fights downtown, to have fewer people drinking, and to help the bars make money.

- The DSU is fearful that with dollar drinks coming back to Halifax that there will be an increase to crime and violence.

- The Dalhousie Student Union works to educate students that you do not need to drink to have a good time while at University. We start communicating this message to our students in Orientation Week (set to start on August 31st and runs until September 3rd). The entire orientation week is dry, no alcohol served to any of our students at any of our events. All of our orientation leaders also sign contracts with the DSU stating that they will not engage in drinking or drugs. We feel that this sends a positive message to students about being able to enjoy your university experience without being intoxicated.

- The DSU is working with the Halifax Student Alliance (students voted in March 2008 to pay a levy fee to the advocacy group to help make Halifax a safer place for students) to advocate for a safer Halifax environment for our students. We are currently looking at transportation and increase police patrol to help the Halifax situation.

Please watch the live broadcast on CBC tonight at 6:00pm.