University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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THIS CAR HAD everything Alcohol Awar«nts«-27 THE TWISTED and warped remains ol an alcohol-related accident attract the attention ol Rick Burke and Lmhco Nguyen. In 1985 an estimated 19.174 drunk drivers died in auto accidents. Joseph W Edged Jr photo i A WRECKED CAR won t necessarily stop people from drinking and driving. but according to ono vokinloer handing out brochures by the auto. Even if they only glance at it. It's bound to have some ellect. It'll make them think Joseph W Edged. Jr photo

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FROM WRECKS TO RUNS Students Participate in Alcohol Awareness The mangled remains of a blue automobile sat on the University of Washington's Union Building (HUB) lawn. The wreck was nearly twisted in half. Exposed wires - red. green, and yellow with silver tips - jutted from the black dashboard. A crowd of curious students gathered to view the devastated car. Remnants of an accident on the HUB lawn? Not quite. The car, a 1983 Nissan 280Z, was on display for Alcohol and Substance Awareness Week at the UW. Alcohol and Substance Awareness Week, in its second year at the UW. was held in conjunction with National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. Over 2500 schools nationwide participated. According to Patricia Woehrlin. chairperson of the UW Committee on Alcohol and Substance Awareness, the pur- pose of the campaign was not to preach a message of abstinence. The purpose was to make people more aware of the role that alcohol and drugs play in their lives” and some of the programs at the UW that are available to assist individuals with alcohol and drug problems, she said. Standing by the wrecked car, volunteers handed out stickers, designated driver buttons, and brochures of the effects of various drugs and where to find professional assistance. Because of its placement near the HUB. the car attracted a lot of attention. Noted one volunteer, A lot of people have stopped to look at the car. Even if they only glance at it. it's bound to have some effect. It will make them think. One of the events that was held during the week was Live Comedy Night at the Terry Cafe. Mocktails, nachos. and pizza- by-the-slice were available. Alcohol Awareness Week commemorative cups were also distributed to those In attendance. Another activity was the 3.5-mile Dry Run on October 25. Nearly 30 people showed up on a chilly Sunday morning to participate in the race, which was routed on and around the campus. This was the first year the event was held. It was organized by Haggett Residence Hall resident director Tom Sherry and a group of volunteers. It's a healthy alternative to drinking, Sherry said. Altogether, the events of the week helped make students more aware of alcohol and substance use and abuse and what to do about it. 1 by Rita Wong 26-Alcohol AworenoM

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CONDOMS, ANYONE? The Latest Trend in Safe Sex AM I AT RISK? Malcom McKay explains how to assess one's level ot risk in contracting AIDS • STEVEN MILESKELTI volunteers at the Northwest AIDS Foundation. hop.ng to open people's eyes to the problems around them. » WHISPERING WIND learns about AIDS prevention but baby Tovi. sporting a sate sex pin on the bottom of his steeper, falls asleep Safe sex is in vogue today. With the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome killing more people each year, formerly carefree swinging singles are increasingly concerned with protecting themselves against this deadly epidemic. This attitude was apparent at the UW also. On February 17. in the Student Union Building (HUB}, condom balloons, pamphlets on AIDS and free condoms were handed out to passing students. All this was part of National Condom Week, a nation-wide effort to heighten public awareness of the realities of AIDS. Several presentations on AIDS, condoms and related topics were held at the HUB and South Campus Center. The event was the culmination of four months of work by graduate student David Cohen. He first became involved in National Condom Week, which originated in 1973. while he was an undergraduate at the University of Cali- fornia-Berkeley. Dr. Jane Simonsen from the UW Hall Health Center said Humor is a good way to approach the subject. It’s not that it's not serious. It's just a good way to dispel the tension. she said. Representatives from Planned Parenthood and a local prophylactics retailer. The Rubber Tree, explained their services. The Northwest AIDS Foundation, the Gay Men and Lesbians Association. Hall Health, and other groups handed out literature and more than 15.000 free condoms. Comedian Carl Warmenhoven lightened the mood by bringing out a five foot condom and persuading people to put it on over themselves. Cohen was pleased by the turnout. Although some opposition towards the affair had been voiced, he said the response was generally positive. I by Rita Wong Michelle A. Rogers photos