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^ciumns Vol. 49, No. 5 The Student Voice of Louisburg College February 1,1990 Student Affairs Establishes Substance Abuse Program By Dawn Marie West, Staff Writer Earlier this school year, Dean Eller indicated to the faculty and others that a major goal of his office for the 1989-90 school year was to implement an effec tive substance abuse program. In essence, this program is a reac tion to what Dean Eller s^es as a need. It is the outgrowth of sev eral years of wrestling with the problems of substance abuse on campus. Many colleges nation wide have ^opted programs such as this; it’s not just a com munity affair. According to Dean Eller, substance abuse is the single most frequent fector in studeiit failure today. With aU these concerns in mind. Dean Eller assigned Student Activities Director Charles Johnson the task of developing such a pro gram. This program is initially run ning on a limited budget, fimded entirely by proceeds from alco hol fines on campus. The figure fialls between $2000-$3000. Last year, Charles Johnson and Direc tor of Counseling Services Jeff Adams applied for a federal grant to help fund the program, but their request was turned down. This year the administration hopes to get the core of an effec tive program so they can re-apply for the federal grant or for some other sources of funding for next year. There are a number of ways for a student to be referred to the substance abuse program. If a student has been found in viola tion of state law regarding pos session of drugs or alcohol, he or she will be referred to the pro gram at the discretion of the dis ciplinary committee or Dean Eller. This is a manadatory refer ral and the student must attend. This program may also be used by students involved in certain (Usciplinary situations to remove a portion of their disciplinary dispensation. Dean Eller and Assistant Dean of Students Annette Partin will make appro priate referrals \diich pertain to disciplinary action Any teacher, student, couselor, or staff mem ber can make an individual aware of the program. This is a non mandatory referral; attendance would be voluntary. There is a certain anonymity' to the program, however. No oAer student will know who has been required to attend, who has been referred by a teacher or friend, or whether a student is just there to get information about the pro gram. All referrals must be signed by the student being referred and Charles Johnson. The name of the wortehop attended and reac tions to the workshop must be filled in on the refen^ informa tion form as well. The form must be returned to Mr. Johnson at Box 3024 within two days of attending the workshop. Loss of credit for attendance may result if the student fails to do this. Assistance from local, re gional, state, and nationally- recognized individuals will essendal to the sucd^ of the program. Many different ap proaches will be used to enhance student knowledge of drugs and alcohol Informative workshops, rap sessions, films, lectures, and an original music drama will play key roles in this program (see schedule). “This is a fledgling program. As a result, it will require some care and nurture to bloom into one that will help college activities,” says Dean Eller. He added that, hopefiiUy, if enough people par ticipate, the day will come when the number of young people using illegal and unhealthy sub stances will decrease to the point that someone will say, “Hey, we made a difference. We made an impact.” SUBSTANCE SCHEDULE-- See p. 4 ABUSE The First Amendment on Private Campuses By Melissa Leigh Aderhold Editor-in-Chief This is the first in a series about how constitutional issues affect students atprivate colleges. In the opinion of William O. Douglas, a former associate jus tice of the U.S. Supreme Court, the long-standing historical achieve ment of the United States will be riot our technology but our suc- cessfiil experiment with freedom of expression. Douglas says that “freedom of speech and freedom of the press ... are the achieve ments people will look upon with awe in eons to come” (Pember 39). “Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” These simple words have been sub jected to many different interpre tations. If one were to ask forty people wiiat the authors of the constitution meant by those words, there would probably be forty different answers. The most commonly used defini tion or legal theory used in determining cases pertaining to m the First Amendment rights of freedom of the press and of expression is the Preferred Posi tion Balancing theory. This is explained well by Pember Mass Media Law: “Freedom of e3q>ression is the foundation of the Uriited States’ system of government. Without our ability to ^>eak and publish freely, all other See p. 5 Oak Advisor Keith Roberts accepts PICA award from Jostens repre sentative Vernon I^^ynes. Hioto by William Beaty Oak Receives PICA Award By Leslie Johnson, Staff Writer As we look through the 1989 “it takes a lot of hard work and edition of The Oak, we may not pushing to get the job done. It’s be aware of the hard work done not just meeting deadlines; it’s by its staff in order to prepare the woric that was done well,” stated book for its viewers. Recently, Roberts. Oak advisor Keith Roberts and Roberts also e3q>ressed appre- The Oak staff were recognized ciation to those individuals who and rewarded for their efforts at contributed outside the staff in their annual dinner held in early photography and proofreading, December. Jostens representa- and a special thanks to Dean Eller tive Vernon Haynes presented for his help in proofireading. Roberts with a Parmership in Roberts also congratulates the Excellence or “PICA” award. This members of the 1989 “Next in is the second time The Oak has Line” Oak staff for aU their hard received the award since Roberts work and dedication. Staff mem- was ^pointed advisor six years 5^1^ were Dana Gracie, Editor; ago- Lea Curlee, Tracey Cunningham, This is a very prestigious award Ameshia Melton, Cheryl Cham- since only 64 schools out of an Carol Thompson, Wendi estmiated 1200 received the Herring, Michelle Krum, Angela award. To be eligible to win, it is Swain, Trish Cook, Tracey Pope, essential that aU deadlines and Angie Price, William Beaty, Doyle commitments are met. Not only Hobbie, and LesUe Johnson, should deadlines be met on time As for this year’s Oak, Roberts but the ye^book should also g^ys he is trying hard to make contain quality photography and another award-winning book, copy. By doing this successfully, we’ll just have to wait and see for the staff needs less time for final ourselves when the 1990 edition proofing, and this assures that the of The Oak arrives, yearbook will arrive on time. The Hurricane cheerleaders watch pensively. See SPORTS, pp. 12-13' Photo by Lana Whited
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