University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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Educational programs convince students to remain alcohol and RUG FREE During alcohol awareness week, gg ' s mocktail bar served virgin DRINKS TO 400 STUDENTS WHO ENJOYED PARTYING WITHOUT DRINKING Celebrities like Nancy Reagan, Mr. T and Arsenio Hall weren ' t the only people who became involved with the fight against substance abuse. The University and its students started to take action to reduce alcohol and drug use on campus. Within an eight month period during the year University police arrested 78 students on DWI charges and 23 for public intoxication. Realizing the size of the problem, different groups on campus began to wage programs against substance abuse. Razorback Alcohol Awareness Program (RAPP), a new student organization on campus, concentrated on promoting alterna¬ tives to drinking. Substance Abuse Preven¬ tion Program (SAPP), coordinated by Ed Minks of the Student Health Center, focused on education and prevention, offering a full¬ time substance abuse counselor hired during the summer. There has been a decrease in student use of most of all the chemicals except for alco¬ hol, according to Minks. The University focused on alternatives to alcohol throughout the year. In October, the University became in¬ volved with National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. Entertainment in the Greek Theater, panels involving students recovering from substance abuse, a carnival and street dance highlighted the week. According to students, one of the neatest concepts developed was an alcohol-free nightclub. Based on the movie Cocktail, and conceived and built by students in Gregson and Gibson residence halls, GG ' s was first housed in Gregson Hall in October during Alcohol Awareness Week. Approxi¬ mately 400 people showed up and some had to be turned away because of lack of space. With bartenders serving free virgin drinks such as daiquiris and pina coladas, and live bands playing, GG ' s was so successful that two more mocktail bars were held in February and April in Brough Commons and Pomfret Center. Even with the declining use of drugs, students still needed to be aware of the consequences, and programs throughout the year educated students about the dangers of drug use. Red Ribbon Week, on campus in October, was part of a statewide effort in fighting drug abuse. Students, faculty, athletes and cheer¬ leaders participated by wearing red ribbons provided by the Associated Student Govern¬ ment . The Student Health Center stayed involved throughout the year participating in various activities and offering services such as CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) and workshops such as The Care and Feeding of A Drunk. Don ' t Get Rolling Stoned was the theme for the second annual National Collegiate Drug Awareness Week in Febru¬ ary. Residence Life and Services sponsored the Invent-A-Game contest to fight substance abuse. Won by Humphreys Hall Senate, Humphreys ' entry Tangle (Don ' t Tangle With Drugs) won prizes and the right to be used as an educational tool. It didn ' t take Nancy Reagan, Mr. T or Arsenio Hall to convince students to avoid drugs and alcohol. With educational and awareness programs, officials were hoping to see a reduction in substance use on campus. □ GG ' s gave people the opportu¬ nity to party without alcohol And everyone had a great time. I espe¬ cially en¬ joyed the band, Y.B. Normal?. Their music was really Kim Jester sophomore

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Senior walks commemorate graduates and maintain a unique RADITION Since 1876 more than 90,000 names HAVE EXTENDED FROM THE STEPS OF OLD MAIN PRODUCING 1.44 MILES OF SIDEWALKS Sometimes they ' re empty a nd solemn. And at other times, they become as crowded as Wal-Mart ' s aisles during a red- light special. The University ' s sidewalks were not something to be ignored. Besides keeping thousands of feet dry, the walkways gave students something to read as they walked to class. Controversial, yet useful, the sidewalks Were full of chalked announcements, general comments and even election campaigning. With no rules or laws forbidding such expressions, freedom to talk on the side¬ walks was restricted only by the supply of However, the chalked messages weren ' t he main reason the University ' s sidewalks were special to thousands of seniors. The ah the University ' s seniors since 76 have been set into the campus pathways. arting with the first graduating class, the nam es start on the steps of Old Main and extend over 1.44 miles on campus. Approxi¬ mately 90,000 names spread over the walks, Unt 76 all seniors were listed, whether le y graduated or not. Since then, only the n ames of the graduates have been included and confirmed by the Registrar ' s Office. During the year, the 1988 Senior Walk was p • . a beautiful fall day, Mike and Kerry coll an ” ' a umn °f l b e University, recount their tl? ° e . da y s an d how the senior walks contribute to unique Arkansas tradition to their sons Ryan and ea gen. (Information Services photo) completed by the Graduate Education Building. In the early years, names were engraved. In 1986, engraving was replaced by sand blasting with the invention of the Senior Sand Hog. As many as 200 names could be blasted per day, compared to 100 with the engraving system. Graduating classes now range from 2,500 to 3,000 members. A walk, containing a complete graduating class, usually took one-month to complete, depending on the weather. Three sidewalks were built each year: one for the year ' s graduating class, and two previous years to catch up. With so many names to carve, mistakes were occasionally made, but the Physical Plant checked each spelling three times before placing the names on the walk. According to Leo Yanda, Physical Plant director, corrections were made at no cost to the graduate. There ' s almost total accuracy, he said. What do the students think about the walks? Senior Mary Peck said: It ' s really a good idea — you can always come back and know you ' re a part of the University. Peck ' s opinion was shared by the thou¬ sands of students listed on the sidewalks. Slogans such as Bush in ' 88 scribbled on the sidewalks in colored-chalk washed away with the rain, but the senior names remained as a permanent record of the graduates that left their mark on the University. □ Liz Vanzant Wirn the invention of the Senior Sand Hog in 1986, Physical Plant workers are much more efficient at completing the Senior Walks. The innovative sand blasting machinery allowed the University to continue the unique tradition that began in 1905. SIDEWALK TALK Life 17

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HOLCOOBE -FUTRALL SAYS..,. NCAAW ' 88 Inclement weather forced the NCAAW carnival to move into the Broyles Complex. The University Police provided informa¬ tion and special promo¬ tional items including key chains that read my keys...my responsibility. (Robert Robinson photo) Banners produced by living groups were displayed at each event during National Colle¬ giate Alcohol Awareness Week, Oct. 16-22. Holcombe and Futrall teamed up to remind students that drinking and driving is stupid. (Patti Zieglar photo) Virgin daiquiris are the dnnks that Todd Stephens and Kim Jester enjoy at GG ' s, a non-alco¬ holic bar that was held at Pomfret Center during Residence Hall Week. The original bar was established during National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week by Residence Life and Services and Residence Interhall Congress. (Laura Norris photo) SUBSTANCE ABUSE Life