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Show Page 13 The Signpost Wednesday, April 6, 2005 Alcohol continued from front Education Drug and Alcohol coach. The test, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, lets counselors know whether someone might need to take a closer look at their alcohol use, said Dianna Rangel, WSU Counseling and Psychological Services Center director. "Coming to the day does not mean, you have tofillout an assessment and meet with a counselor," Range! said. People do not need tofillout the assessment to get prizes. Anyone who comes to the event is eligible to win prizes and eat food. All of the information gathered during this event is kept strictly confidential, Larsen said. WSU doesn't seem like a campus likely to have an alcohol problem. The university has a strict policy that prohibits the "sale, possession, manufacture, distribution, or consumption of alcoholic beverages" on campus or at any off-campus, universitysponsored function. "I think alcohol is a big problem on campuses around the country," Rangel said. "Although at Weber State the problem is comparatively a bit less, that does not mean we can be ignorant of these issues." A large majority of the population is under 21 and it's illegal for them to drink at all, Rangel said. For the people who choose to drink, she said it's important to "party smarter," which means people should understand how alcohol interacts with their body. People YOUR CUSTOMERS DON'T KNOW YOU EXIST. Step into the limelight at J&26-6359 should also be aware of the interaction alcohol might have with medications. For those who do use alcohol and are caught, the WSU Code of Conduct says consequences include warning, probation, suspension, and loss of academic credit or expulsion. If students are with someone who is drinking alcohol and they are caught, there are also consequences to that, too, Larsen said. "Not that we're going to hang those over their head every time, but they need to be aware there are consequences," Larsen said. A poster display explaining the consequences of alcohol abuse, hangs on the walls of the Bridge that connects the Student Service Center and the Shepherd Union Building. Although the consequences March madness on campus of campus drinking can be a major problem, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reports most college students drink moderately or don't drink at all. Students who drink least attend twoyear colleges, historically black institutions, religious schools, or commuter schools like WSU. Students who drink the most are white, males, members of fraternities or sororities, athletes and some first-year students. The N1AAA says excessive drinking is more likely to happen on colleges and universities where fraternities and sororities dominate, schools where athletic teams are prominent, and schools located in the Northeast. You can reach reporter Kristen Hebestreet by calling 626-7655. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS ^ Institute of Religion ife^v&v - Devotional ? m i Brother Hawkins is a well I known artist of LD.S. Temples fwhoha5over70 published f woiks of art recognized ;.throughout the world. £'• • ||He is the authorfittustrator of J.three books: 'The First 100 |Temples,* "Youth and the ^Temple,' and "Latter-day Sr.Heroes." studied fine art at W.S.U. Chad S. Hawkins Tuesday, April 12 10:00 a.m. WSU freshman Jason Axtell (foreground) and senior Bruce Langley celebrate a 3-pointer made by North Carolina during the NCAA Championship game. Chartwells dining services hosted a free Championship game party in the Shepherd Union Ballroom Monday night. \ His artwork was selected to be k placed in the cornerstones of |;12 different temples and has |been featured in the Ensign Victor B. Cline Author/Speaker NINSTTTiniOFRELIGI . orth of Campus, 1302 Edvalson Street (801) 62 M 800 www.ldsces.org |