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Restoration of full accreditation within five years is a
long-term goal of Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary
Medicine, Dr. John A. Shadduck said during a meeting
Friday.
Shadduck, veterinary medicine college dean, said the
college first must present its need of budget support to
the Texas Legislature and focus on the need for restor
ation.
Another key element necessary for restoring accredi
tation is increasing a technical support staff, Shadduck
said.
The college already has added 14 technical slots in
the teaching hospital and clinical departments. He said
this will improve the quality of teaching and reduce the
need for student labor, allowing more time for study —
a facet in the college’s strategic plan.
“As a leading national center for veterinary medi
cine, our mission is to generate, transfer and apply
knowledge, and to protect and promote animal health,”
Shadduck said.
Another goal listed by the dean is to increase oppor
tunities for faculty development.
He said he would like to continue creating and im
proving environments for personal faculty, staff and
student self-actualization.
Shadduck said he wants everyone involved to “feel
they have a voice in the process, an influence over their
own personal careers and activities.”
An additional goal is to increase the diversity of vet
erinary medicine and veterinarians.
He said this is part of a program already in progress
that includes the following:
• reaching pre-college students by promoting the
profession through video tapes, brochures and posters
• modifying professional curriculum by increasing
its flexibility and diversity without damaging academic
standards
• increasing the flexibility of the professional curric
ulum by removing required courses from the first year
• combining graduate and undergraduate programs
within this college and other colleges
Shadduck also said he wants to continue to enrich the
learning environment and attain national leadership in
veterinary medicine education.
He said that for a direct impact on the quality of stu
dent life, the college is implementing several changes.
One of these is the appointment of an assistant dean
for student affairs. This appointment almost is com
plete, he said.
Other changes include a new exam schedule de
signed to help reduce stress and anxiety, increased op
portunities for student employment and new lounge fa
cilities and equipment.
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sippi with good roads.”
On the governor’s race, Ivins crit
icized Republican candidate Clayton
Williams’ stance on reducing the
deficit by cutting state spending.
“Clayton Williams always says ‘in
stead of raising taxes, why don’t we
just cut spending,’ ” Ivins said.
“Because this is Texas, where
we’re already 49th in everything ex
cept the arts, where we’re 54th, be
hind Guam,” she said.
Ivins said the only places the state
budget can be trimmed, besides the
highway department, are the Texas
A&M University System and the
University of Texas System. She de
scribed these systems as having “re
dundant administrative overlap” be
cause each school already has its own
administrative hierarchy.
Ivins also found fault with Demo
cratic candidate Ann Richards’ cam
paign. She claimed Richards is be
traying her liberal background to
appeal to more conservative voters.
Another mistake Richards’ cam
paigners are making is “muzzling”
her sense of humor, Ivins said.
“They did some polls showing
that funny women make men very
nervous, so Ann is not allowed to be
funny,” Ivins said. “If you turn off
that personality, charm and wit,
you’ve killed the best thing she’s got
going for her.”
Ivins also suggested boosting leg
islators’ salaries to attract better peo
ple to the jobs, saying “the trouble
with the Texas Legislature is we get
what we pay for.”
State legislators now make $7,200
a year.
Motherhood, Ivins said, is better
training for future politicians than
being successful in the business
world.
“Good mothers know what to do
when two kids want the same coo
kie,” she said.
Ivins, known for pointing out the
humor in Texas politics, said mon
itoring the state political arena is al
ways entertaining.
Molly Ivins
Photo by Huy Nguyen
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DRUG POLICY
All members of the University
community are expected to
abide by state and federal laws
pertaining to controlled sub
stances and illegal drugs. More
specifically, Texas A&M Uni
versity Regulations prohibit
'manufacturing, possessing,
having under control, selling,
transmitting, using or being
party thereto any illegal drug,
controlled substance, or drug
paraphernalia on University
premises or at University-spon
sored activities'.
"Controlled substances" refers
to those drugs and substances
whose possession, sale, or de
livery results in criminal sanc
tions under the Texas Con
trolled Substances Act, as well
as substances which possess a
chemical structure similar to
that of a controlled substance
(e.g., 'Designer Drugs').
ALCOHOL POLICY
Individuals must be at least 21
years old to purchase, possess,
or consume alcoholic bever
ages. Texas A&M University
Regulations state that 'drinking
or having in possession, any al
coholic or intoxicating bever-
age(s) in public areas of the
campus is prohibited'.
Student organizations which
sponsor activities where alcohol
is served must have the appro
val of their organization (fac
ulty/staff) advisor and abide by
established University proce
dures.
Students 21 years of age or
older who choose to consume
alcoholic beverages in residence
hall rooms are expected to do so
in moderation to ensure resi
dents' rights to privacy, sleep,
and study. Loud or disruptive
behavior, interference with the
cleanliness of the residence
halls, or drinking habits which
are injurious to the health or ed
ucation of an individual or
those around him/her are rea
sons for appropriate discipli
nary or remedial action by the
University.
LEGAL SANCTIONS
•Possession and delivery of a
controlled substance.
Possession and/or delivery of a
controlled substance is a violation
of state and federal laws. Penalties
range according to type of sub
stance, amount in possession an
d/or delivered, and the number
and type of previous violations.
Class A, B, and C misdemeanors
are punishable by up to $2000 in
fines and up to 1 year in jail, or
both. Third degree felonies are
punishable by 2 to 10 years in
prison and up to $10,000 in fines.
First degree felonies are punisha
ble by 5 to 99 years, or life, in
prison and up to $20,000 in fines.
•Purchase, consumption, or
possession of alcohol by a mi
nor.
A violation is a misdemeanor pun
ishable by a fine of not less than
$25 nor more than $200 on first
conviction. If a person has been
previously convicted of a violation
of this section, a violation is a mis
demeanor punishable by a fine of
not less than $100 nor more than
$500.
•Purchasing alcohol for a mi
nor, or furnishing alcohol to a
minor.
A violation is a misdemeanor pun
ishable by a fine of not less than
$100 nor more than $500.
•Misrepresentation of age by a
minor.
A violation is a misdemeanor pun
ishable by a fine of not less than
$25 nor more than $200 on a first
conviction. If a person has been
previously convicted of a viola
tion, it is a misdemeanor punisha
ble by a fine of not less than $100
nor more than $500.
•Public intoxication.
Public intoxication is a Class C
misdemeanor which is punishable
by a fine of up to $200.
•Sale of alcoholic beverages.
The sale of any type of alcoholic
beverage without a valid license or
permit is a misdemeanor punisha
ble by a fine of $100 to $1,000 or by
confinement in the county jail for
up to 1 year, or both.
•Driving while intoxicated.
A first offense is punishable by (1)
a fine of not less than $100 or more
than $2000, and (2) confinement in
jail for a term of not less than 72
hours or more than 2 years.
•Open container law.
State law makes it illegal for the
driver of a motor vehicle to con
sume alcohol.
UNIVERSITY SANCTIONS
A student or employee found
guilty of non-compliance with
the Texas A&M University Al
cohol or Drug Policy or the
laws of the State of Texas has
committed a violation of Uni
versity Regulations and/or the
Policy and Procedures Manual,
and is subject to sanctions com
mensurate with the offenses
and any aggravating and mit
igating circumstances. Discipli
nary action in cases involving
drug related violations by stu
dents will result in suspension,
dismissal, or expulsion from
the University; cases involving
employees will result in disci
plinary sanctions up to and in
cluding termination. Severity
of sanctions will depend upon
the nature and seriousness of
each case.
Violations of any state or fed
eral law pertaining to con
trolled substances which occur
off campus and are not asso
ciated with a University-con
nected activity may result in
disciplinary charges in situa
tions in which the continued
presence of the individual on
campus is likely to interfere
with the educational process
and/or the orderly operation of
the University.
University disciplinary pro
ceedings will be in accordance
with procedures outlined in the
University Regulations (stu
dents) and the Policy and Pro
cedures Manual (faculty and
staff). Any disciplinary action
imposed by the University may
precede and be in addition to
any penalty imposed by an off
campus authority.
This brochure summarizes in
formation contained within
University drug and alcohol
policies for students and em
ployees. More specific informa
tion is available from the Cen
ter for Drug Prevention and
Education at 845-0280.
HEALTH RISKS
Alcohol abuse can cause many
health related problems. Ap
proximately 150,000 deaths an
nually are directly related to al
cohol abuse and/or alcoholism.
Alcohol abuse can lead to alco-
holism, premature death
through overdose, and compli
cations involving the brain,
heart, liver, and many other
body organs. Alcohol abuse is a
prime contributor to suicide,
homicide, motor vehicle deaths,
and other so-called accidental
causes of death. Alcohol abuse
also causes liver disease, gastri
tis, and anemia.
Alcohol abuse interferes with
psychological functions, causes
interpersonal difficulties, and is
involved in most cases of child
abuse. Alcohol abuse also dis
rupts occupational effective
ness, and causes legal and fi
nancial problems. Alcohol used
in any amount by a pregnant
woman can cause birth defects.
The abuse of illicit drugs can re
sult in a wide range of health
problems. In general, illicit drug
use can result in drug addiction,
death by overdose, death from
withdrawal, seizure, heart
problems, infections (i.e. HI
V/AIDS, hepatitis), liver dis
ease, and chronic brain
dysfunction. Other problems
associated with illicit drug use
include psychological dysfunc
tions such as memory loss,
thought disorders (i.e. halluci
nations, paranoia, psychosis),
and psychological dependency.
Additional effects include occu
pational, social, and family
problems as well as a reduction
in motivation. Drug use by a
pregnant woman may cause ad
diction or health complications
in her unborn child.
For more information about
health risks associated with
drug abuse call the Health Edu
cation Center, located in the
Beutel Health Center, at 845-
1341.
CAMPUS RESOURCES
In order to help those individu
als who may have an alcohol or
other drug abuse problem, the
University has established seve
ral resources which are avail
able to students, faculty, and
staff.
Center for Drug Prevention and
Education.
As part of its mission to provide
broad based alcohol and other
drug abuse prevention pro
grams for the campus commu
nity, the Center for Drug Pre
vention and Education will
provide alcohol and other drug
abuse assessments and referrals
for students, faculty, and staff.
Limited ongoing recovery sup
port counseling is available. All
contacts are confidential. For in
formation, call 845-0280.
Employee Assistance Program.
The Employee Assistance Pro
gram is a confidential source for
assessment, short-term coun
seling, and referral for a broad
range of problems including al
cohol or other drug abuse. This
service is available to all faculty
and staff and their family mem
bers through the Human Re
sources Department. For infor
mation, call 845-3711.
Faculty Assistance Program.
The Faculty Assistance Program
is a confidential counseling
service designed to assist fac
ulty members with personal or
occupational issues. For further
information, call 776-4000.
Recovery Support Programs.
Recovery support programs,
most commonly referred to as
Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.)
and Narcotics Anonymous
(N.A.), meet regularly on cam
pus. These fellowships of recov
ery have a long history of suc
cess for their active members.
Membership in A. A. and/or
N.A. is open to faculty, staff,
and students. For information
and meeting times, call 845-
0280.