Booze News: Facts On A.lcohol
Editorship Expires
Steve Kunkel
Editor
This is my last issue as Eklitor of the LANCE.
I have an apology for the people of this campus. I am deeply
srary that a LANCE did not come out April 5 and 12.1 take all
the blame here, but the core of the problem is the main reason
I have resigned the EWtorship.
There isn’t enough time in the week for an Editor to publish
every week and take care of their classes. I don’t know an
Editor who didn’t bum out in one sonester. It’s just an
impossible grind.
There are 2 solutions to this problem. The first is to have a
new EMitor every semester. This is unacceptable as it takes an
Editor most of the semester to achieve momentum. The second
solution is to allow the Editor some renumeration for their
task.
Such roiumeration could be in the form of a class credit,
given on a Pass/Fail basis by the Professor of the Editor’s
choice. Most Editors have to drop a course to survive, or the
GPA takes a nose dive. Ehren so, the grades tend to take a
downward slump.
This problem with the Editorship is also inherent with the
Student Association Presidency, Vice-Presidency, CCC
Presidency, CUB Presidency, and the LAMP & SHIELD. The
same type of renumeration could be offered to the students in
those offices. I think it would account for a better system of
student government and a better newspaper.
Vivian Bikulege and her Cabinet had this item on their
agenda. It was put on the back burner and rightfully so,
because it affected few people while the campus unrest
cfflicemed everyone. Now the next wave of student leaders
should deal with this problem and my proposed solution.
I look to the new President to strive for some acceptable type
of renumeration. I also look forward to seeing Vice-President-
Elect David Winslow and his newly elected Senate investigate
this concern.
As my Editorship expires with this issue. I’m taking this
opportunity to press some thoughts and some ideas for SA now
and in the fall:
1. The people ?dio fish next to the patio when I’m eating
dinner upset me. I like the patio; it m^es eating much more
enjoyable. What I do not like is my sense of privacy disturbed
and lake water being splashed about near my table. Where is
security?
2. Farrago needs to be re-built. We all know that Farrago can
eaisly become packed with people and the acoustics are not the
best. Admissions say that there are going to be 200 more people
next year; that’ll really compound the problem! This needs to
be a top priority.
3. Suite phones are a necessity. This past year the Senate
tried very hard to get suite phones installed, but received
negative reaction from across fte lake. I know student opinion
is for suite phones, but something must be done in the coming
year to jolt the Administration into action.
Now that you’ve read our
last column, you’re probably
wondering what this is all
about perhaps anotiier plot to
limit your consumption of that
wicked brew? Indeed not. Last
September, members of the
Student Life Office got
together to discuss the use of
alcohol at St. Andrews. We
wanted to determine to what
extent the students here were
knowledgeable about alcohol,
its use and abuse. So, Dean
Claytor distributed a survey
thru SAS classes and
mailboxes. What happens
here are answers - we felt you
might like to know not only the
results of the survey, but the
answers to the questions. It’s
Kathy Benzequain
your right as an individual to
be provided with the facts - so
here they are:
SURVEY QUESTION NO.
7: A blood alcohol con
centration of 0.1. is the legal
definition of alcohol in
toxication in most states in
regards to driving.
True: 164 False: 47. Don’t
Know; 106
Answer: Many people do not
understand blood alchol
content. Basically, it is the
amount of alcohol in a per
son’s Blood Stream. 0.10. is
the blood alcohol level used in
North Carolina to determine
whether a person is under the
Influence.
SURVEY QUESTION No. 8:
Approximately 10. of fatal
highway accidents are alcohol
related.
True: 90 False: 104 Don’t
Know: 110
Answer: Driving while
drinking has becoime a very
serious problem. Alcohol is a
factor in at least 50% of all
highway fatalities. Most
experts feel it is the social
drinker who is abusing alcohol
related accidents. Often
times, it is felt that the driver
may not have clearly un-
derstood his or her limits. To
help with this, or if you are
uncertain of your limit, please
refer to the following chart.
Though only a rough guide, it
should provide a close answer.
CHART FOR RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE WHO MAY
SOMETIMES DRIVE AFTER DRINKING
APPROXIMATE
BLOOD ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE
DRINKS
BODY WEIGHT
IN POUNDS
INFLUENCED
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
1
.04
. 03
, 03
.02
. 02
. 02
.02
.02
2
.08
.06
.05
.05
1 .04
.04
.03
.03
Rarely
3
.11
.09
.08
.07
.06
.06
.05
.05
4
.15
.12
.11
1 .09
.08
.08
.07
.06
5
.19
.16
.13
.12
.11
.09
.09
.08
Possibly
6
.23
.19
.16
.14
.13
.11
.10 1
.09
7
.26
.22
.19
.16
.15
.13
.12
.11
8
.30
.25
.21
.19
.17
.15
.14
.13
Definitely
9
.34
.28
.24
.21
.19
.17
.15
.14
10
.38
.31
.27
.23
.21
.19
.17
.16
One Drink is 1 oz. of 100 proof liquor or 12 oz. of bear.
Give
Blood
Monday,
April 23
11:00-4:30
Small Gym
Cultural Activities
Lacking Student Interest
Symposium Calls For Leadership
Laurinburg, N. C. - “St.
Andrews Presbyterian
College, by conscious design
and deliberate action, should
be to the life and mission of the
Presbyterian Church in North
Carolina, what North Carolina
State University is to the
agricultural life and practice
in the state,” Dr. John B.
Evans of Decatur, Ga. told
more than a hundred persons
attending a symposium on
church related higher
education Wednesday, April
11.
The symposium came about
as the major concluding event
of a yearlong search for the
relationship between St.
Andrews and the church,
begun last fall when Dr.
Douglas Hix opened the
question at the fall con
vocation of the college. Dr.
Hix, a former faculty mem
ber, is pastor of the Laurin-
bufg Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Evans proposed that the
college undertake a four-year
exploration of its relationship
to the Presbyterians of Norft
Carolina (numbering 166,000
people in 655 churches), and
outlined some of the church’s
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expectations of St. Andrews:
1) That St. Andrews be, in
fact, a pace setter in liberal
arts education, that it be in
novative and show con
siderable initiative:
2) That St. Andrews embody
in all asects of its life serious
commitment to the Christian
faith;
3) That St. Andrews devote
its major energies and
resources to enabling students
to become literate human
beings, equipped to assist in
fashioning a more just and
humane society, and
4) That St. Andrews be an
intellectual resource for the
life and mission of the church.
Then Dr. Evans, who is a
native of Laurinburg and who
has held several high offices
within the Presbyterian
Church, US, became more
specific in what he thought St.
Andrews ought to do:
1) That the expertise of
particular members of the
coiiununity be identified to the
S^od of North Carolina and to
Presbyterians, so that they
may be used for policy
development and mission
implementation.
2) That twice each year St.
Andrews provide a continuing
education opportunity for lay
and professional leaders of the
church;
3) That in 1981, St. Andrews
offer a major colloquium for
church leaders, focusing on
crucial issues in society, to
help the church get a better
grasp on where it is, where it
is heading and where it ought
to go.
But, it was not a one-sided
discussuion, and Dr. Evans
said that in turn St. Andrews
should expect from the church
regular financial support,
support for capital cam
paigns, and open guidance and
support in seeking special
capital and deferred gifts;
encouragement and support
for students to attend St.
Andrews; qualified persons to
service as trustees; periodic
requests for assistance for
human resources and
facilities; and the prayers of
the people.
(Continued on page 3)
Mary Scott King
With the arrival of the
spring season, everyone here
on campus automaticallv
begins to thiiik and talk of the
social events that have
bevome a part of the St.
Andrews tradition - Ex-
travanza, Baccanelia, the
Launching, etc. It seems,
however, that most of us
overlook a few of the most
cultural events, s pecifically
referring to the music recitals
sponsored by the college
music department.
These recitals offer the
music major an opportunity to
share with our community
just what they believe in and
care about. While exhibiting
their talent and sharing their
personal interests to the
public, they are also proving
to themselves their dedication
by setting a goal and working
towards it. For many, it is a
sample of four years of hard
work; for all, it is a personal
expression which reflects
many hours of lessons,
practice, and work.
More individuals here at St
Andrews should take ad
vantage of at least a few of the
cultural opportunities
available. This would be a
good way to express respect
for the person who spends so
much of themselves in
preparation, as well as a way
to leam about an aspect of the
St Andrews community that
many students take for
granted.
Two excellent opportunities
are scheduled for this
weekend: Friday, April 20, a
senior recital by Nancy Hinkle
(voice) at 8:00 in Vardell,
accompanied by Richard
Whitley, pianist. Sunday,
April 22, a recital by Bill
Mottershead (voice) at 3:00
p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian
Church on Blue’s Farm Road.
Equipment
Needed
Break a leg lately? Or
maybe you’ve got a sore
back or possibly a sprained
ankle? When these
calamities fall upon you,
rest assured that the
Health and Rehabilitation
Center can save the day
with that suddenly much-
needed equipment that will
ease your days of misery.
But when the pain is gone
and you’re once again
tanning on the Granville
Beach, take a minute to
return that no longer
needed and now forgotten
equipment Such items as
crutches, ice packs,
heating pads, etc., have not
been returned by those
students and staff mem
bers once so badly in need
of them.
It’s nice to know that
when your knee goes out of
whack there’s help to be
had at the Health Center.
So, on your way to tan on
the Beach, or drift in a
canoe, return the things
you borrowed. We’ll all be
glad you did.