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Show -- 'wednesdayTfebru DIXIESUNLINK.COM 2- V Pill SCAN sgs.7jH WSMARTPHqJ HE,rr vo5' L ...... CHECKOUT Out MOBILE PAGE,' difficult to tract . Student drug use changing, BY AMANDA JACOBS Staff Wnter Dixie State College students might be wondering if drug and alcohol abuse is a prevalent problem on apd around our campus, but gaining an accurate picture of the problem is tough. which includes security at campus events, monitoring paiking, and even recent thefts or other calls they receive. Reid said a lot of factors can contribute to the officers being able to catch substance abuse problems, but with an officer shortage, among other issues, sometimes it falls to the With many factors that influence how to know side. these numbers for sure, its All the arrests, either hard to gain an accurate alcohol or drug related, portrayal of the true abuse. are maybe only 10 percent Director of security Don of what is really going on Reid, said law enforcement on campus or otherwise isnt always the best place Reid said. Its just a to start in order to fight the fraction. Even by saying war on drugs. 10 percent, thats nothing We are a reactionary more than an assumption. system, Reid said. We Barbara Johnson, coorrespond to the calls we dinator for the DSC Health receive and take care of and Wellness Center, said what we can catch. determining the actual Reid said DSC, along amount of drug use by with almost any law enDSC students is hard for forcement agency, focuses all entities involved. on a lot of areas. There are really only governing Drug and alcohol abuse two areas which require only falls into a minor porthe necessary counseling tion of their jurisdiction, for substance abuse if SMOKE continued from page shouldnt be taken away 1 from them. Cox said he was part of the majority of people who do not smoke, but he understood that smokers need stress relievers just like anyone else. Have any of you ever tried to take a Red Bull away from an avid Red Bull drinker? Cox said. Have any of you ever tried to take away a game controller from an avid gamer? Cox also said banning smoking from the cam caught abusing drugs or alcohol, Johnson said. And that would be housing and athletics. That still only deals with a very narrow margin of students. Johnson said besides those cases of students who are caught and reprimanded by housing or athletics, more students have been continuing down a surprising path to solving their substance abuse problems. Typically students dont seek help on their own due to embarrassment or worries about confidentiality, but this hasnt been an issue in recent months. Students coming on their own terms to seek help seems to be on the rise lately, Johnson said. Any student can come confidentially talk about their issues and get the help they need. Johnson said campus officials used to use the St. George police bookings website in order to pus would give people a reason to not come to school at DSC. The thing that makes a campus thrive is diversity, Cox said. We cannot grow without diversity. Cox said the littering problem can be solved if a sufficient number of m- y pass. s i 4 X V 'X Confiscated paraphrenilia at the campus security offices sits, waitinct'T' processed. Students caught using drugs on campus face a variety of sann,' sanction students. The requirement being in order to continue their education at DSC, they would have to complete required drug and alcohol counseling. But Johnson said the ways of reprimanding the students have changed in recent years, and they now technically have no right to mandate them. There has been so many different changes on what we can and cannot do, Johnson said. That has to be taken into consideration while reporting these numbers. And sometimes if proper action against their behavior isnt taken, the problem students can slide right out of the system with no consequences. Johnson said the rise of synthetic drugs, like potpourri or bath salts, (chemical recreations of similar substances) could also have an effect on numbers in the last few years. Popularity of these ashtrays were provided. smokers supported Coxs idea of designated areas. All of them said they were willing to smoke in designated areas if encouraged to voice opinions on this topic college administration during the counter Pates argument regarding secondTo hand smoke, Cox advocated designated areas on campus for people to smoke. He said smokers will be willing to smoke in designated areas. When the forum was opened to the public, synthetic substances, which were actually for a short period of have caused some var tions. There are ways to around the laws, said. They change they put in the recipes they change the names'" But even ifit is legal t the end its not worth miln There are drug tests tk can catch those substar it now, and they will eser ally be found out ed upon. They said tl options have not yell discussed. Students ti student ele. provided those areas. As of right now both tion this week. ries about a Pate and Cox have no plans to enforce the rules should either side be vot campus will be listed the ballots for studeir share their thoughts ELECTIONS clubs and organization Ean Brandon, a senior communication major from St. George, is continued from page 1 P Ipqu , smoke-fre- With Obama Republ a write-i- it will also come with some benefits. ) k) ' 2 1 I' i y i i V M " I i 1 i ; ' V three elected positions, and below the names on the ballot there will be a space for students to type in the names of any write-i- n candidates. Jordon Sharp, director of student involvement and leadership, said its important for students to spell write-i- n candidates names correctly. Culpepper said students will be able to Print the voter confirma tion page at the end of the process and bring it to the student government offices. The confirmation can then be exchanged for discounts at local businesses like The Sweet Tooth Fairy and the DSC Bookstore. Brody Mikesell, a senior integrated studies major from Henefer, is running for student body President. V,ce f academics is president being sought by Wyatt Hop-ma junior integrated studies major from May-miand Brandon Price, a senior communication an theater major from Perry. Gregory Noel, a junior psychology major from Las s, d, Vegas, is for vice president vy-m- g of for the vice president of club and organizations c Wb quickly irumpe Along with the panys dates, students will sectic on nine DSCSA conP M pip cand. where theyll be prompted to enter their student ID. From there, theyll be directed to vote on the new amendments to the student constitution. Students will then be able to vote for the tfh wWA , nN' Students can log in to dixie.eduelections candidate n using tional amendments DSCSA mg. Student President Mike ffield, a junior major from St B She- Ok after 01 longer j busntf' Press Geo Carney adas ar gave the definition of what he thinks the ideal candidate for PS used it hcan cr should be. adminis A candidate needs be able to stand upfe what is right and haw strong ethical compm oil Sheffield said. He should also understar and represent the the the students to ncl-o- the and j said T the pipe address f oil m f 'as resu rm inc oil board of trustees Sharp said le prodi n ha' candidate should school quintessential spirit. The most import1 candidate1' thing for a their love and PaSD College for Dixie said. Everything doe dent government is to create a strong culture at Dixie to candidates have well with administra faculty, students and community. a ( is biggest thing and fr first of Dixie most. More informatio each be found on 22 date in the Feb Sun article by Putnam titled bod P three student tions feature unopPj, candidates, is available link.com. Af t N |
