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Alcohol in Aggieland 8
Alcohol is as much a part of college life as textbooks,
scantrons and bluebooks. This week we looked at
how alcohol affects students and how they can
straighten themselves out if the get in too deep.
Discussing Drugs 9
Drug abuse, and the fight against it, has entered all
aspects of our society, even at A&M. We talked to
local law enforcement people as well as people
involved in treating and studying the problem.
Responsible Partying 10
So you want to have a party and not worry that your
guests will drive home drunk and get hurt? We
looked into ways people can have safer parties and
have offered specific suggestions that could keep
your guests alive for the next party.
Profile 7
This week we have a double treat as we talked to a
dynamic drug debating duo. These students spend
their free time encouraging their fellow students to
make responsible decisions about drug and alcohol
use.
Aggienizing Answers 7
The recent “Just Say No” campaign has brought
much attention to the problem of peer pressure to
use drugs. We asked A&M students what they
thought about these messages, and most approved.
Movie Reviews_ 4
Matt took a look at D.O.A. and said it fulfills the
expectations of an action-thriller. We also have a
review of “Vice Versa” which, despite the overly
popular theme, is said to be quite entertaining.
Album Reviews 5
This week Shane looked at the albums “Dan Reed
Network” by Dan Reed and “Will and the Kill” by
Will and the Kill. He said “Network” was a bad
metallic Prince imitation while “Kill” featured some
impressive guitar work.
Cover photo: Battalion File Photo
Thursday, March 24,1988/At Ease/Page 3
Dear Readers:
When you turn on your television set to
watch your favorite program, more than likely
you’ll see quite a few commmercials. And
chances are, at least one of those commercials
will be about drugs and alcohol. It might feature
a famous person telling you drugs are dumb, a
kid saying no to drugs, a random person asking
you not to drink and drive or someone
encouraging you to get help for your problems.
Regardless of the form of the message, we
are constantly reminded of the drug and alcohol
abuse pregram that plagues the nation.
Our two main stories this week deal with
these concerns, but on the local level. For our
alcohol story, we looked into the places Bryan-
College Station residents can turn to for help in
comabating drug and alcohol addictions.
The drug story concentrates on the extent of
the problem in the area, both in the high
schools, where much attention is focused, and
in the streets, where much pressure has been
We've also included a story suggesting ways
to be a more responsible host when throwing a
party. Following some of these tips might help
some of your guests stick around until your next
party.
Our profile subjects this week are a pair of
undergraduates who felt called upon to talk
with their fellow students about drug and
alcohol abuse. They say studen ts prefer to listen
to them than to adults. But they stress that they
don’t preach; they only tell their peers the facts.
Finally, our Aggienizing Answers column
asks students what they think about the popular
just Say No ” campaigns. Most students feel
that they target the right age groups, butr some
feel that more could be done.
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