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Check our web page at http://www.4.OandGo.com Page 4 • Monday, October 25, 1999 A GGIELIFE 4 Battalion A few too man Students learn consequences of drinking to aci BY SUZANNE BRABECK The Battalion B inge drinking and car accidents have been the cause of mourning for Aggies this year. Alissa Hoyt, a junior accounting major, said while alcohol is a problem on campus, with such a large student body, it is hard for the University to control what people think about alcohol and its effects. “There is a lot of publicity out there about al cohol, and it is well advertised, but with so many young people in one place there is still going to be a lot of drinking,” Hoyt said. “All of the people 1 know drink for social reasons — none of them drink to reduce stress.” Paxton Kelso, a freshman business major, said it seems like any excuse is used to go and do something that is socially accepted, especially when the weekend starts on a Thursday. “With such a large University, people don’t modify their reckless behavior unless it really hits close to home,” Kelso said. “I have never seen the results of alcohol as prevalent as I have seen here.” Dr. Dennis Reardon, senior coordinator for Stu dent Life Alcohol and Drug Education Programs, said currently 10-11 percent of Americans are al coholics and 25 percent of Americans are alcohol abusers. In addition to alcoholics’ having a high er tolerance, withdrawal symptoms and sub stance dependency, the alcohol abuser’s social life is detrimen tally affected. Chad Crozier, a freshman computer engineering major, said while he feels Silver Taps is a sobering experience, once the formalities are over, he can walk away without having changed his behavior. “Alcohol on this campus is huge, and an effort to combat it does not seem like it is enough,” Crozier said. “If something bad happens to a an acquaintance or a friend of mine it really hits home, but everyone thinks it will not happen to .them.” Reardon said 42 percent of A&M students binge drink. Binge drinking is defined as drinking five or more drinks in one sitting for a male, and four or more drinks in one sitting for a female. “We are revamping all of our information to provide a new so cial norming and marketing pro gram,” Reardon said. “Studies show that most students drink how they perceive other stu dents behavior when drinking. “We want to relay to students that the majority of students are not binge drinking.” Seth Johnson, a freshman general studies major, said he does not think there is a lot of pressure to drink, but he also does not see.it as looked down upon either. “Most people seem to drink the same amount whether they are being responsible about it or not,” Johnson said. In a Dallas Morning News article, a tragic and increasingly common story is retold, but the end ing is a unique one. Bradley McCue was a junior parks and recre ation management major at Michigan State Uni versity. On November 5,1998, McCue went binge drinking on his 21st birthday; he had 24 shots in 90 minutes. Hours later he was dead. McCue’s friends followed the rules of re sponsibility and had a designated driver. When they got back home they propped Mc Cue up on his side so he would not choke on SOU! CD courte; Ret his vomit. His friends thought hejisii to “sleep it off.” McCue’s parents said they foil son’s death that these events arecoi As a way to educate students aboufi of binge drinking and alcohol poisoning! parents formed an organization c'' sponsible About Drinking (BRAD),six: ter their son’s death. Among other things, BRAD sends cards to Michigan State students on birthday as a reminder to not cell binge drinking. The McCue’s sign, on average, 5(K year. The cards also contain Bradley’ssS wallet-size card on alcohol poisoning. The cards read: "You’re turning21...ct We want you to turn 22...celebratetespo: Reardon said the involvement ofM ministration would greatly benefit the “It is important that studentsrealizeth A&M President] Dr. Ray Bowen and [V dent of Student Affairs] Dr. MalonSoui speak about alcohol in every discussit dents, parents and alumni,” Reardonsaii even implemented a task force for a yew many new ideas on how tocurbbingedn Reardon said A&M hopes toimpleme: similar to the one at Michigan Statenexi the issue depends on funding. “It would be wonderful ifanorga: would take the program on to ensure would be started next Reardon said. “We work with themtogett gram started.” Hoyt said organizafe little input in how mid dents actually drink. “There really is nci more organizationscani ter drinking,” Hoytsaii only other thing thatlfeeli done to try to curbdhri stricter enforcement ofi on and off campus.’’ , ... .. Kelso said some slid W1 . h .E discovering for therasete ln , ie L . drinking is not a necr.“ r et ^ 0 ,om ^ of socializing. “he same sahsfa Tve head all of d|r ac f tlon on /row to drink propet\m$ in high school and but 1 choose not to drinkhej I have seen the horrible has,” Kelso said. 311 has been a ile and has pi s during their jique style broi h the self-title nching them ugh, their nea was a bit of. The new albi ms to take fr< ir famous sel ginal. In this Its back to it’s 11 experimenti d hip-hop. Soundsystem |e Beastie Boys King retro-ana )11 does not do the Beastie’s < \undsystem ha which is typic [an their previc 311 fans shou id stylish albu ak new grou Bull of talent a ;t rock/reggai GABRIEL RUENES/The Battalion Jeff Schiefelbein, found! fund today. (< chair of Caring Aggies! tecting Our Lives (CARP! and senior management! said a new student organiJ that provides transport® [ drunk, drowsy orstrandei dents, said the idea forte I n i zation was born after Set I bein received a DWI. “Schiefelbein said ct can only happen if $tii | make it happen. “Every timelspeaklrefl the power to change youil ronment,” he said. “Ourt| sity has the resources,' students to change things.-' vision and work to achieve GIG EM Notes THE ON EXflMS ST Organized, Detailed Typed Notes sr Done By Top Students in Class (yT Fast, Quality Service ST Semester Packs, Exam Packs, and Daily Notes BE ON YOUR WRY TO fiN "R 1 707 Texas Ave., 222D (Next to Barnes and Noble) 694-9403 Class of 2000 You have been a part of the Aggie family. Now be a part of its family all AGGIELAND Ct Get your FREE Senior picture taken at AR Photographytodi Extended sitting also available for $10. Visit 1410TexasAvi South or call 693-8183. Open 9-12 and 1:30 M-F. 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