2008 Woodie Awards
Alcohol awareness at Clarkson
Katie Jones and Katelynn Wilton
Issue date: 11/5/07 Section: Opinion
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Let's face it. We live in the North Country, which probably has more cows than people. The nearest cities are two hours away, and they're not even in this country. Most of the student population has to drive more than an hour to get home, and some live as far as an eight hour drive away. There's not a whole lot happening on Friday and Saturday nights, and even when there are hockey games they're over by 9:00p.m. What is the most common form of entertainment for Clarkson students on weekend nights? Drinking. And to those of you who've managed to find other things to do, congratulations.
The week of October 22 was Alcohol Awareness week at Clarkson. Students, faculty, and various other community members took part in the kick-off of Alcohol Awareness Week. After a short speech, Clarkson University President, Tony Collins, was the first to sign the Alcohol Awareness Declaration, which recognized the damage that alcohol can do to people. The whole message was succinctly summarized on the t-shirts: "drink with your brain ON."
Shortly after President Collins had signed the huge declaration, all of the surrounding students were invited to add their names to the pledge and help relay the message. Every student in attendance was offered a t-shirt and various other informational trinkets to help convey the risks involved with binge drinking. The event was a great success, with many students waiting patiently to sign their names and support the cause. The event was sponsored by Delta Zeta and Tau Epsilon Phi. Their members handed out the t-shirts and were among the first to sign the declaration.
Other sponsors of Alcohol Awareness week included CUB, Dean Stimeling, the Alumni Office, the President's Office, T&R Wines and Liquors, CJ's Kegs Cases and More, Village Wines and Liquors, Time Warner Cable, Great Northern Printing, Randy Lamsen, Smith Barney, Aramark, P&C Foods, Resident Life, Barstow Motors, and the Freshman and Sophomore Classes.
It's probably not practical for Clarkson to be really proactive about making sure no one who is under 21 ever drinks or attends parties with older people drinking. If Campus Safety raided every party that was happening, and if there were random room checks all the time, people would complain about Clarkson even more. At the same time, they definitely shouldn't advertise that they don't care about people drinking when they're under 21. Making students aware that alcohol can be dangerous, and that there are sometimes other options for entertainment if you look hard enough, is a good policy. It's also good to see that so many other organizations participated in the events of Alcohol Awareness week.
The week of October 22 was Alcohol Awareness week at Clarkson. Students, faculty, and various other community members took part in the kick-off of Alcohol Awareness Week. After a short speech, Clarkson University President, Tony Collins, was the first to sign the Alcohol Awareness Declaration, which recognized the damage that alcohol can do to people. The whole message was succinctly summarized on the t-shirts: "drink with your brain ON."
Shortly after President Collins had signed the huge declaration, all of the surrounding students were invited to add their names to the pledge and help relay the message. Every student in attendance was offered a t-shirt and various other informational trinkets to help convey the risks involved with binge drinking. The event was a great success, with many students waiting patiently to sign their names and support the cause. The event was sponsored by Delta Zeta and Tau Epsilon Phi. Their members handed out the t-shirts and were among the first to sign the declaration.
Other sponsors of Alcohol Awareness week included CUB, Dean Stimeling, the Alumni Office, the President's Office, T&R Wines and Liquors, CJ's Kegs Cases and More, Village Wines and Liquors, Time Warner Cable, Great Northern Printing, Randy Lamsen, Smith Barney, Aramark, P&C Foods, Resident Life, Barstow Motors, and the Freshman and Sophomore Classes.
It's probably not practical for Clarkson to be really proactive about making sure no one who is under 21 ever drinks or attends parties with older people drinking. If Campus Safety raided every party that was happening, and if there were random room checks all the time, people would complain about Clarkson even more. At the same time, they definitely shouldn't advertise that they don't care about people drinking when they're under 21. Making students aware that alcohol can be dangerous, and that there are sometimes other options for entertainment if you look hard enough, is a good policy. It's also good to see that so many other organizations participated in the events of Alcohol Awareness week.
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