University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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Temporary Alcohol played a substantial role in the life of every college student. Even if a student did not consume alcohol, chances are his or her peers did. Jill McWilliams, a freshman, commented, “Alcohol never played an important part in my life, but 1 know alcohol really affected other people’s lives and attitudes. One way for UNI students to become aware of the role alcohol played in their lives was to participato in Alcohol Awareness Week (AAW) held October 19-25. Operation 6-PACC was the main event of Alcohol Awareness Week. 6- PACC” stood for six days of personal alcohol consumption consciousness. Shelby Ingram, a former Bartlett Hall coordinator, had started the program two years before. In order to partic- ipate in 6-PACC students were re- quired to sign a contract that con- tained an agreement to “refrain from the use of alcoholic beverages for the entirety of Alcohol Awareness Week. After signing the contracts, stu- dents received buttons entitling them to free pop at Shagnasty’s, Pour Rich- ard’s, The Stein and Spinner McGee's during the week. At the end of the week, those students who had suc- cessfully met the challenge were given certificates of achievement. Many residence hall houses also met to dis- cuss the problems faced by students during AAW'. Discussions and speeches were held throughout the campus. Students were able to consult with former al- S3r ALCOHOL AWARENESS W • E • E • K 19 8 7 coholics, people from Alcoholics Anon- ymous. Al-Anon and Adult Children of Alcoholics. On Tuesday a table was set up in Maucker Union where information on alcohol-related topics was distributed by Northern Iowa fraternity and soror- ity members. A variety of speakers also told their stories as part of a public speakers panel in the Education Center. By participating in discussions and lis- tening to others, students learned how to cope with alcohol-related problems that were occurring in their own lives or in the lives of family members and friends. Alcohol Awareness Week was a time for some students to realize they did not have to depend on alcohol to have a good time. For this reason, numerous activ- ities were held by each hall. Rider spon- sored a pool and ping pong tournament on Wednesday, while Hagemann Hall had a mocktail party and Alcohol Trivia. Noehren participated as well with a “Rootbeer Chug.” All these activities were designed to show students they could have fun without the use of al- cohol. Dan Ziesmer. a sophomore, re- marked, “You didn’t need alcohol to be involved and to have fun. Peer pressure was put on you by people who didn’t respect you.” On Thursday night the Cedar Falls- based band “The Cause” rocked UNI students from 8 p.m. to midnight in the West Towers Lounge. Activities contin- ued on Friday night when students raced around the rollerskating rink at “Skates Alive.” Denise Lilienthal claimed, “I liked rollerskating because it was some- thing I hadn’t done for a long time and it As the result of a drinking and driving accident. Kevin Equist has been in a wheelchair since the age of 19. Equist is one of four speakers who tells their alcohol-related stories during Alcohol Awareness Week. 26 Alcohol Aware now

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D. Wacaer Head football coach Darrell Mudra talks to the mother of football player Dave McCorvey at a reception for parents during Parents Weekend. The reception was sponaered by Frontline. squeaked by Eastern Minios for a 19-17 victory. During halftime, UNIPA honored the 1987 Parents of the Year, Harbon and Lydia Merrett of Des Moines. Their grandson Andre, a junior at UNI, nom- inated them. The Merretts took respon- sibility for raising Andre from the time he was in junior high school. Andre wrote that he was an abused child and his grandparents removed him from that situation. “It is very difficult to put into words the kind of contribution my grandpar- ents have made,” Andre said. “But I am walking testimony to the sacrifices those two very special people have made for the betterment of my life.” Leslie said this was the first time that grandparents were nominated for the honor. On Sunday, all guests were invited to visit student religious centers. That af- ternoon the Kamerick Art Building dis- played an exhibit entitled “Gloria Defil- lips Brush Photographs.” Parents Weekend was a good time for all the parents who attended as they explored the activities and academic subjects their students participated in during the year. -Michelle Gardner D. 'm»r La Misha Merrett, age 7, looks eagerly at her cousin Andre, while Parents of the Year. Harbon and Lydia Merrett stand by. The Merretts were the first grandparents ever to be nominated PlrtnU Weekend

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Teetotalers K. Laubengay er Members of The Cause perform for an enthusiastic crowd in the West Towers Lounge. Having fun without the use of alcholic beverages is the purpose of Alcohol Awareness Week. was great to be with my friends having a great time.” Saturday concluded Alcohol Aware- ness Week. Activities ran all day long, ranging from movies to a biathalon. Jim Johnson, Shull Hall coordinator and chairman of the campus Alcohol Aware- ness Week Committee, summed up the purpose of all of the activities. He com- mented, “Activities were designed to in- crease awareness among students, fac- ulty and staff of the role that alcohol played in their lives, and to have en- couraged responsible drinking.” -Brenda Keairns “You didn’t need alcohol to be involved and to have fun. ” -Dan Ziesmer D. Wagner Alcohol Awi 27