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VoluiTte 44, Issue 4
Alcohol Awareness Week kicks off
HANNAH HAMER
Photo Editor
Methodist College students
don’t drink as much as one might
think.
According to the National
Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alco
holism, a recent survey showed that
more than 44,000 college students
drink little to no alcohol weekly.
Why do students assume drink
ing is so popular? Traditionally, col
lege is pictured on movie screens as a
four-year party. Everyone is beautiful
and alcohol doesn’t ruin scholastic,
athletic or social lives.
be a matter of life
and death. When
drinking becomes
an everyday oc-
curance it can
be like playing
Russian roulette.
College campus
es nationwide are
trying to bust this
myth during Na
tional Collegiate
Alcohol Aware
ness Week. Many
college students
are unaware of
the negative ef
fects alcohol can have on their
school and social lives, or how
they engage in drinking activities.
One of Methodist College’s
Area Coordinator, Chrysy Nelson,
This is a myth, alcohol can many times they risk their life when is heading up our National Alcohol
19th Hole makes campus debut
WILL MONTOYA
Staff Writer
The 19"' Hole celebrated its
Re-grand opening with music and
giveaways last Thursday.
Whether you go after 18 holes
of golf or after a long day of classes
or practice, the 19* Hole at Meth
odist College is not just for golfers,
but a place to go for your late night
food cravings. The 19* Hole also
offers a late night scene where stu
dents can come to socialize and eat
wings or pizza. No cash is required;
students’ cards or Monarch Dollars
are accepted.
The 19'^ Hole is located at
Chris’s House and is open Thursday
through Saturday nights fi-om 9 to 11
After
coming
in from
the rain,
students
sit and
listen to
a soulful
presen
tation of
music by
Amanda
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gues.
Photo by Will Montoya
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p.m. Saturday night is “date night,”
with free popcorn and a movie;
however, no date is required. There
Photo by Will Montoya
are plans to hold card tournaments
and showcase performers at the 19*
cont. on page 4 See I9TH HOLE
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