Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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ohn r Oz, .nch ilem Jhat l for hem y be : ort- And lend my want said. 5d t0 ilder 1is is but h to - sit- olem are- the se- now ntrol y get held 1king :ause tting one. You hings may eople time eces- g 21 dden 5 par- 1. Be- f try- Tabulating the awarenesstt of the contes- tants was the job of Karen Schroeder, fn, during the A1- cohoI Awareness Week nJeopardy game. Hands poised to make a re- sponse Susan Buche, sr., Eko Jordan, fit, and Faith Clark, fr., demonstrate their knowl- edge about alcohol. seuioa sguueg 3' tum Ifl'WN $i W SOBERING Drinking in college is nothing unusual, but alcohol consumption without the knowledge of its effects is a ttKnow:win situation? This was the theme of Alcohol Awareness Week, Oct. 19-24. Student Senate, in cooperation with the Student Ac- tivities Board and various Kirksville officials and busi- nesses, sponsored weeklong activities to inform others about how drinking affects them, both the next day and for the rest of their lives. In ttDrinking with a Twist? students had the chance to actually witness the effects of alcohol on prominent students and a faculty member. Participants were sup- plied with beer, instructed to drink as they normally would at a party, and then given sobriety tests. The par- ticipants even attempted to play ttTwisterfi the game that was played to kick off Homecoming. Senior Doug te Duits, SAB president, took part in the event. Drinking nine beers in three hours, te Duits realized how much alcohol he could consume before be- coming impaired. ttYou really have to drink a lot to be over the limit? te Duits said. Although he was never legally declared drunk, de Duits said he would not drive in that condition. Alcoholism affects not only the alcoholics, but also their families. Junior Lisa Coons, a member of Adult Children of Alcoholics, sponsored a program in Centenni- al Hall Tuesday. tTve had such a positive experience with the group that I wanted to bring it to the hall in order to help those who have grown up in an alcoholic homefi Coons said. QUESTION ttIt was amazing to find out how other peoples lives sound just like mine. Proving that alcohol is not the only beverage fash- ionable to drink, Ryle Hall sponsored a free mock cocktail night in the Georgian Room of the Student Union Build- ing. Many students stayed for the workshop that followed titled ttHow to Party? This seminar, sponsored by the Panhellenic Council, featured a facultytstudent panel who discussed how to party more safely and responsibly. Ryle Hall wasnt the only one involved with the week. In Centennial Hall lounge, a ttJeopardyit game was held Thursday with alcohol-related questions. No, Alex Trebek did not attend, but the students Who did attend entered a drawing to be a contestant. Five students were chosen to battle it out for the grand prize, two six-packs of Pepsi. Senior Susan Buche won, but the rest of the con- testants each received a siX-pack of Pepsi. A11 week long the Alpha Sigma Alpha social sorority pledge class set up a table to provide information about the weeks activities and to allow students to pick up a red ribbon. These ribbons, if worn to The 02, Too Talls Two or the Tap Room, were good for free soft drinks. Also, The Oz and senate sponsored a non-alcoholic night Tuesday which was the first of many such night through- out the year. A Saturday night concert by Christian singer David Meece wrapped up the week. The concert, held in Bald- win Auditorium, was sponsored by the Baptist Student Unionh Alcohol Awareness - 23

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With a new lifestyle and A NEW OUTLOOK .today 3 your birthsdoay. No, it s not like every other annual event held in your honor. This one is spe- cial. This time you are reaching the long- awaited age of 21. Now you can legally do that thing you may have already been doing for a number of years a drink al- cohol. What can you do in town now that youlve turned 21? On almost any night students can be seen walking tor stagger- ingl around the section north of the Uni- versity that houses various bars and res- taurants. What does turning 21 mean? Well, you are now eligible to legally experience the nuances of night club atmosphere in Kirksville first-hand. Yes, graduating from being a minor allows you to dance the night away at The Oz or sit in the up- per level at Too Tall,s Two and talk about the people coming in. Being 21 means you can go to quarter draws at the Tap Room or kick like a hick at the Gold- en Spike. All this can be yours, if the age is right. 21 donltrmind too much with the age being 21, but I think its a shame that Kirksville doesnlt have a place for those under aged? sophomore Lisa Atwater said. ttIt would be very popular to have a dancing place, not just for the teenie- bopper crowd by for groups of college people? Being 21 means no longer having to hold your breath when youlre waiting to partake in the social drinking that goes on inside Kirksvillels hot spots. Many students under age resort to using someoneis ID to get into a bar, all the while frantically memorizing that persons social security number. But is it worth it? Atwater thought that going to a bar improves one,s social life. Atwa- ter confessed that she had used some- onels ID before, but after she entered the bar she was too paranoid to order any- thing. Different establishments check IDs, but if students want to drink, it can be done. 2Some tIDsl are so good you dont even catch them, 2 John Cox, manager of The Oz, said. 2Therels a bunch that try. Its a problem that I donit know what to do about, but I don,t blame them for trying because thereis not much for them to do around here? Although borrowing an ID may be easy for minors, many feel uncomfort- able about using that technique. And those of age are often reluctant to lend their ID,s out. 21 wouldn,t let someone use my drivers license, because I wouldnit want to get caught? senior David Hill said. tlIt,s too much of a risk? Being 21 means you donlt need to worry about tracking down an older friend to make a quick beer run. This is an activity common among minors, but it makes students who are old enough to buy alcohol uncomfortable about the sit- uation. They understand the problem their younger friends have but are care- ful about who they buy alcohol for. 21 donit do it for people off the street, and I donlt make it a habit? se- nior Adam J ennings said. 21 like to know the person because I donit have control of what theylre going to do once they get the alcohol, and I donlt want to be held responsible? Being 21 means no longer making your friends do something else because you were thrown out of a bar. Getting caught often inconveniences everyone. llItls a real botherf, Hill said. 2You have to be creative and find other things to do. i, Students 1n a drinking crowd may feel compelled to Join in, but most people say it doesnt matter. Having a good time is important, but drinking isn,t neces- sary. All things considered turning 21 sounds wonderful, right? But forbidden fruits taste best, some say, and this par- ticular rite of passage is often trivial. Be- ing 21 means no more excitement of try- ing to break the law. Well, todayls your 21st birthday. Try to enjoy ith Catherine Stortz

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. .. --.- 0.... .. mam. .......f,.v.. .anmm mrq-u W ---,-- -.... o In intramural Volleying ALL-NIGHT ACTION Observers in Per- shing Arena saw an awe- some volleyball team in the first court. Almost all of the players wore knee pads and they rotated perfectly. They returned just about every ball with the bump, set and spike sequence. Then in another court there was a team that was having trouble hitting the ball in the right direction. About 380 people on 48 teams With different skill levels played in the all- night volleyball tournament. Senior J im Davis said he took part and played on the team from Sports Information to help the opposition. iiI had to compensate for the good players. I thought we had an un- fair advantage if I didnt play? Davis said jokingly. The teams were divided into 16 leag- ues, with three teams in each league. Each of the teams in a league played the other two, and the team that won both games went. on to the single elimination part of the tournament. Senior Chris Aman had no trouble staying awake for her midnight and 2:30 a.m. , matches for the Pi g Kappa Phi social frater- ; t nity. The team had come from the Pi Kap Fest. Pi Kaps won their midnight match despite the doubts of the Accounting Club that they could play well in their condition. Players had to follow most official volleyball rules, but a few were relaxed. If every infraction had been called, the games would have lasted much longer, Steve Stock, coordinator of the program, said. A rule was added that stated every- one had to participate. This rule ensured that a few people would not do all the work. Many of the teams came a few min- utes before their game started so they could practice a few drills together. Members of the Big Barney team won their first match by forfeit and they were awaiting their secondN Karen Klingemann sewoa sguueg .4- v w ow,...x..,..........