friday, may 6, 1988
cabrini college, radnor, pa 19087
vol. xxxiv, no. 21
Mixingdrinkswith.campus life Although Sheller said that it was hard to tell if this raid affected the clientele, he Drinking is depicted as a part of campus does at least predict a decrease in the life. Therefore, the effects that alcohol attendance of minors. The hearing could cause are a major concern on college result in a fine or possible suspension. campuses. To some, drinking and college Off-campus drinking encourages drivlife go hand in hand. ing while under the influence of alcohol Personalinjury, vandalism and violence and this can. result in more serious are a few problems that can occur as a result incidents. of drinking. • Although Paul Samuel, senior, realizes Last month on Villanova University's what can happen from drinking and drivcampus, a sculpture was damaged as a ing, he said that he has driven after a few result of alcohol, officials believe. The drinks. However, he added, "I was not repairs are estimated to cost between drunk." $60,000 and $70,000. How much does ittake for a person to be Although vandalism does occur on considered legally drunk? Cabrini's campus, students are selective Marilyn West, health educator, said about whatthey destroy, according to John that .10 percent alcohol in the blood is Doyle, director, resident life. "Vandalism _ legally drunk in most states, and .05 is the prime result of alcohol use," Doyle percent is driving-impaired. • said. Last year, the health tducation proIf a person is caught vandalizing on gram was established. West assumed that campus, a resident assistant will write an the campus community felt that there was incident report, and the person is charged a need for the program. James Fitzsimfor the damage. If it is proven that the mons, dean of students, was unavailable incident is alcohol-related, those involved for comment on this. will be referred to Health Services. The educator's purpose is to provide In Xavier Hall, Doyle estimated $300 drug and alcohol education, counseling, worth of dormitory damage per semester. treatment referrals and information in the It is usually after an illegal party, or a party form of brochures, pamphlets and awarewith a lot of alcohol, that the incidents ness. occur. There is a student-run organization With many of the upperclassman men called Stop Addiction Before It Starts moving to houses next year, Doyle (SABIS), which according to West, inpredicts that this will cut down on parties creases the campus awareness of drug and in individual rooms due to their sizes, and alcohol concerns. force the men to have legal parties. "An assessment is done to find out the With legal parties, there is a system to severity of the problem," West said. It is determine how much beer will be provided. then decided whether to treat and counsel The calculation is one beer per hour per the person on campus or to refer the person person, multiplied by the number of elsewhere. hours of the party, multiplied by the West said that whether the care is number of 21-year-olds. According to Rev. John P. Stack, dean
by La Tonya Lucas
of students, Villanova, the greater the amount of alcohol, the more likely for problems to occur. Like many colleges, Cabrini follows the state law and prohibits underage drinking. The Wayne Tavern also prohibits underage drinking. However, they were raided not too long ago. According to Bud Sheller, owner, the tavern has a problem with fake identification cards. He said that although some look fake, there are others that look authentic. "We confiscate when we can," Sheller said. The tavern, which now awaits a hearing by the Liquor Control Board, has a policy which requires anyone suspected of not being 21 to sign a pledge card. This policy is a precaution, and according to Sheller, a tightening of their screening process.
received here or elsewhere, the health educators keep in touch with the person to provide support. West stressed that the program is not designed to get anyone in trouble. "It is very confidential," she said. Villanova also has a program designed to aid students with problems related to alcohol, as well as drugs. Students are referred to the program after they have been involved in an alcohol-related incident. According to Jan Janosik, director, alcohol and drug intervention at Villanova, two out of every 10 students -can develop a dependency for drugs by the time they graduate. She considers alcohol to be a drug. The message of the program which is only available to Villanova students, is that
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students can drink, but they should be responsible. They have a rule," Two Halt," which says to drink two beers per hour and never drink when you are hungry, angry, lonely or tired. Other rules are the " Two Halt TIPS" which ,5tands for things, ingredients,people and substances. Fot things, they discuss the use of funnels and beer bongs. For ingredients they discuss what the drink consists of. For people, they discusspeer pressure and the attitude ~ of their friends, and for substances, they discuss the effects of other drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and mushrooms. For those who really seek change, Janosik said that the program can, and has, changed behavior and lives.
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Preparationsmade for final day by Lisa A. Brzezicki With the year coming to a quick close, preparations for the 27th annual commencement ceremony are well underway. On Sunday, May 22, the class of 1988will take a giant step closer to the "real world" by kicking off the graduation ceremony with a mass at 11 a.m. The theme for this year's mass is "The Time of Our Lives," according to Sr. Bernadette Anello, M.S.C., director ,campus ministry. "The celebrants for the mass are Rev. Joseph Bayne, Rev. Thomas Owens, and Rev. Joseph Massare," Anello said. According to Anello, there will be a piano solo composed and performed by
Joel Zazyczny,junior, and solos performed by Karen Clark, senior, and John Doyle, director, resident life. During the sign of peace, according to Eileen Zebrowski, chairperson, baccalaureate mass, a symbol of appreciation will be shown by the seniors to someone who is special in the eyes of each individual graduate. "The communion meditation, where Karen (Clark) will sing, will be a reflection of that appreciation," Zebrowski said. The academic procession will begin at 2:30 p.m., followed by the commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. After the National Anthem, invocation will take place, which is then followed by the commencement
speech. This year's speaker will be Robert J. Flick, a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 167th Legislative District. Flick is Cabrini College's representative. Victoria D. Ryan, president-elect, alumni association, will present the Mother Ursula Alumni Award, followed by the valedictorian's speech and the benediction. ¡ The 1988 graduates will be presented by Dr. Joseph Romano, vice-president, academic affairs, while the conferring of degrees will be done by Sr. Eileen Currie, M.S.C., president.
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