Thursday, September 27, 2012

UK President Issues Alcohol Ban

{Lexington, Kentucky}...Thursday, UK President Eli Capilouto imposed a strict alcohol ban for non-reserved tailgating spots for the school's game against South Carolina Saturday night in Lexington. The ban also applies to DJs and bands in that area near Commonwealth Stadium. Capilouto said in a campus email Thursday that police will bolster their presence in the non-reserved tailgate area along Cooper Drive between Sports Center Drive and University Drive. His email encourages tailgating but in a "responsible fashion." It's not the first time UK has dealt with unruly fan behavior. The school's celebration of its national basketball championship this past spring was marred by numerous small fires and gunfire that wounded one man.