Page 5, The News Argus, April 1983
Campus Drug Abuse
Bothers Some
By Eric Davis
The problem of drug abuse is present on
the campus of Winston-Salem State.
However, it is not as prevelant as at other
major universities.
The types of drugs commonly used
among WSSU students are alcohol and
marijuana. According to the head of
security, James Lewis, “There is an occa
sion when I may find campus students
smoking pot but it is not a frequent occur
rence.” Lewis says there have been no in
stances when he has encountered other
substances, such as cocaine, or pills.
In talking with students on the campus,
the subject was treated with varying at
titudes. Many students say they don’t use
any type of intoxicants, but some have
tried them. About half of the students I in
terviewed use drugs to some extent.
The reasons students gave for using
drugs ranged from a means of relaxation,
and socializing to “the sheer pleasure”
some feel they get out of it. Then there are
the daily campus users who operate on a
regular basis under the influence, consum
ing drugs and alcohol on a less controlled
level.
A student who asked not to identified
stated, “I smoke reefer everyday, I drink
beer and liquor too. I can operate pretty
normally when I’m high.” This seemed to
be a shared belief among others. Some
students who are daily users agree with
this statement or feel they operate better
under the influence. This idea cannot l>e
applied to everyone who uses drugs.
And, there are the moderate users who
limit their indulgence to after classes or
weekends.
Not being able to operate effectively
while on drugs and alcohol were reasons
the moderate users gave for only using
drugs after class or on weekends. One stu
dent stated that “a little marijuana puts
me out of it so its no way I can go to class
high.”
Finally there are the non-users. It seems
that many of the non-users are often sub
jected to the inconvenience of drug con
sumption taking place around them. A
number of students talked about the mari
juana smoking in the dorms that bother
them. Another person who will remain
nameless said, “I don’t like smoking dope,
the drinking is O.K. but the smell of reefer
i very annoying to me.” Another statement
made from this point of view was by an ex
user. “I believe to each his own I don’t
knock anyone for what they do as long as it
doesn’t infringe upon others. I don’t feel
we have a real problem on our campus
because you will find drugs anywhere you
go in life.”
^2ampus Paperback Bestseller^
1. The Winds of Wir, by Herman Wouk (Pocket, $4 95.)
One tamily's struggle to survive during World War II.
2. Sophle't Choice, by William Styron (Bantam. $3 95.) The
nature of evil seen through the lives of two doomed lovers
3. War and RemembrarYce. by Herman Woul(. (Pocl^et $5.95.)
Continuing the story began in "The Winds of War".
4. When Bad Things Happen to Good People, by Harold
Kushner (Avon, $3 50 ) Comforting thoughts from a rabbi
5. Happy lo be Here, by Garrison Keillor (Penguin. $4.95.]
Slones and comic pieces by a radio personality
6. Hitchhikers Guide lo the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams.
(Pocket, $2 95 ) Companion to the PBS TV series
7. Love, by Leo Buscaglia (Fawcett, $3 50.) Inspiration
from a Southern California professor
8. Items from our Catalogue, by Alfred Gingold
(Avon $4 95 ) Spoof of the L L Bean catalogue
9. The Parsifal Mosaic, by Robert Ludlum (Bantam. $4 50 ;
Spies and counterspies race to prevent World War III
10. A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney, by Andy Rooney
(Warner. $2 95 ) Humorous essays by the TV personality
•••••••••••••••••••
c
New & Recommended
An Unknown Woman, by Alice Koller (Bantam, $3.95.) One
woman's intensely personal quest to reshape her own life.
Nam, by Mark Baker (Berkley. $3.50.) A full and vivid
account of the war from those who fought it. An oral history
that searches through first hand accounts to confront the
American experience in Vietnam
Woman Up The Corporate Ladder, by Angela Harper.
(Signet/NAL. $2 95.) Lifegames; Selected from 64 possible
futures as the heroine of your own piot-it-yourself
corporate adventure
ACROSS
1 Strain for
breath
5 Record
9 Female deer
12 Armadillo
13 German river
14 A Gabor
15 Sharp reply
17 Proceed
18 Weight of
India
19 Protective
ditch
21 Strict
23 Trained
27 Teutonic
deity
28 Encounters
29 Canine
31 Haul
34 Printer's
measure
35 Moral
38 Note of scale
39 Greek letter
41 — Paulo,
Brazil
42 Candle
44 Chinese mile
46 Grovi/ rapidly
48 Glisten
51 Sow
52 Jump
53 Near
55 Rather have
59 Native metal
60 Race track
habitue
62 Unusual
63 Goal
64 Drunkards
65 Break
suddenly
DOWN
1 Long, slender
fish
2 Simian
3 Posed for
portrait
4 Advance in
rank
5 Sum
6 Mad. Ave.
product
7 Margaret, to
friends
8 Love god
9 Sandy waste
10 Above
11 Merit
16 Perches
20 Boring
22 Tellurium
symbol
23 Pintail duck 33 Heat 49 Musical
24 Coin 36 Cut of meat instrument
25 Pronoun 37 Pantries 50 Munches
26 Companion 40 Wing-footed 54 Also
of Sleepy and 43 Italian river 56 Booster
Sneezy 45 At home 57 Time period
30 Collect 47 Parts of clans 58 Corded cloth
32 Bread spread 48 Sabot 61 Guido's note
CROSS
WORD
PUZZLE
FROM COLLEGE
PRESS SERVICE
1
2
3
12
15
6
'13
10
11
18
48
49
52
59
63
J9MSUV 9 zznrj
The News Argus
staff would like
to wish a happy
Welcome To
Melba Moore!
News Argus
Northstar Newsstand
Opens In Student Union
By Phyllis Jeter
Have you ever gone to the library and
had the urge to sit down, read and relax
with one of your favorite magazines only to
find out that someone had ripped it off?
Or have you ever wanted to find out the
latest news and gossip of your hometown
but found that the library does not even
have the newspaper?
Well your worries are over, because the
Student Government Association, in con
junction with J.B. Armstrong News Agen
cy, will sponsor a student-owned and
operated News Stand.
The Northstar News Stand will operate
from the Inforamtion Booth in the Hauser
Student Union.
Students will be able to purchase
popular magazines, area newspapers, and
just about every major publications.
The periodicals will sell for the regular
price, but there is hope for a discount in the
near future.
Hours designed for the News Stand are
Monday-Friday 8:00 - 2:00 and 4:00 - 6:00.
of Winston-Salem State University
Columbia Scholastic Press
Association Medalist
Published monthly by the students of Winston-Salem State University,
V^'inston-Salem, N.C. 27110. Distributed free of charge to the students, faculty
and staff of Winston-Salem State University.
Editor-in-Chief Sam Davis
Layout Editor Terry Dunnings
Entertainment Editor Phyllis Jeter
Advertising Manager Julia Murrell
Advertising Staff Melaine Copeland, Pamela McClain
Photographer Keith Hilliard
Cartoonist Greg Holmes
Reporters Angela Tolliver, Connie Lowery
Ellen Harris