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PAGE 4 — THE DECREE — MARCH 13,1992 College Students: Heavy Drinking (5 or more drinks in a row within last 2 we«l($} 50% 43% 35% 25% 0% College Students Non-College Countetparls L. Jehnton I ti, HOciHiSiMvayct Hsh School, Coa»g», NUM. 1992 Drinking considered college health problem NCWC psychology club tours two mental health facilities (Continued from Front Page) suggest that, through concerted action by all relevant parties, a positive impact can occur. Over the next few weeks, col leges and universities across the country will have “Spring Break.” As stated by the Surgeon General last year, “Spring Break has be come synonymous with excessive Wesleyan plans tuition increase (Continued from Front Page) a $l,000-a-year increase, it will be a burden to them. Also I see the school staying stagnant, and if there were to be any changes, like Student Services having an impact on the school, it probably won’t happen for a couple of years.” Sophomore Angie Boone was also very upset as well as out spoken about the added expense. “It sucks! Wesleyan already strains many students who have to have loans and grants, and now we have to be even more bur dened,” she said. “They say it’s only to meet their budget. But when you look at it, most of it goes into the school. The students never see the benefits of these tuition hikes. It would be different is some of that money benefits us, but we won’t see any signifi cant change.” Sophomore Wendie Kennedy pointed out that “It’s inappropri ate with money being so tight due to the recession. Also they don’t realize it, but they are encouragmg people to transfer, because at a certain point it’s just too much money.” Shannon Johnson agreed with Kennedy, adding, “If they’re go ing to increase the tuition, then the quality of education and other aspects of campus life should in crease as well.” and binge drinking by our young people.” As part of the “Put On The Brakes” program, OSAP has cre ated the College Resource Col lection to help colleges and com munities reduce alcohol-related problems, especially during “spring break” months. This col lection includes key facts about alcohol, graphics, questions and answers, and sample school poli cies that can help decrease drink ing by college students. Alcohol Practices, Policies, and Potentials of American Col leges and Universities: A White Paper, the Faculty Member’s Handbook, and the Program Administrator’s Handbook are also available to give an in-depth look at the problems of drinking on college campuses and strate gies for dealing with them. These materials and other helpful re sources can be obtained through OSAP’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Informa tion, which houses the most comprehensive set of alcohol and other drug information in the world. Wesleyan takes part in Habitat (Continued from Front Page) Habitat is not a government pro gram; it is people helping people. The Rocky Mount Habitat for Humanity affiliate has a Family Selection Committee which rep resents many different denomi nations. Each local affiliate is in corporated and is guided by a set of approved by-laws from Habitat For Humanity International. An other affiliate is located nearby in Nashville. The Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity broke ground for its first house the same weekend the Rocky Mount group broke ground for its second home. A group of 20 North Carolina Wesleyan College students toured Goldsboro’s two mental health facilities recently. Sponsored by Wesleyan’s psychology club that raised the necessary funds for the trip, the group was also given access to a van by the Rocky Mount/Nash Mental Health Association (MHA) through Hardee’s. Dr. Chris Carstens, associate professor of psychology and co advisor for the club, led the group to Cherry Hospital and the O’Berry Center, accompanied by Wesleyan graduate Susan Hayes, the newly-appointed MHA ex ecutive director. “This trip gave them an in centive to work in the mentally Woman soccer player named to Adidas team North Carolina Wesleyan sophomore midfielder Julie Duerler of Grove City, Ohio, was recently selected to the 1991 Adidas Scholar-Athlete Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer Team. Duerler was one of eight Di vision ni players to be selected, and there were a total of 33 young ladies in Divisions I, II, HI, and NAIA receiving this award. Not only was Duerler the first N.C. Wesleyan’s women’s soccer player recognized as an All- American for her playing ability this past fall, but more importantly she has now been recognized for her classroom achievements as well. Duorler is currently studying biology and after three terms at Wesleyan maintains a 3.67 GPA, recording consecutive 4.0’s. “This is the highest recognition ' that any female student-athlete has ever received at N.C. Wes leyan College,” said women’s soccer coach Patrick Baker. “I’m delighted to see Julie receive this award. She works so hard in the classrooms and on the field that many of our players now see what rewards hard work and dedication can bring.” Duerler has started 36 of 37 possible games for the Lady Bishops over the last two seasons and is the player that really seems to make the team go. She led the team to a 12-5 record last fall, a no. 10 national ranking, and a trip to the NCAA toumamenL handicapped area in Rocky MounC said Hayes. At Cherry Hospital, students viewed a film on its history and visited the hospital’s museum which displayed, among other things, cages that were formerly used to keep mentally handi capped patients. Cherry was originally an all-black facility named ‘The Asylum For Colored Insane.” The group went into a men’s therapy ward where patients were waiting to greet them. ‘The men were real happy to see the stu dents,” Hayes said. Cherry, serving 33 counties, now houses 700 patients. The fee is based on a sliding scale — 40 percent pay nothing, and the hospital does not refuse treatment to anyone based on the ability to pay. While touring the O’Berry Center, which serves 17 counties and houses nearly 500 patients, students were able to visit the patients’ wards and several therapy areas. One recreational area was full of activity as patients assembled bows and floor mats. “It is a more spread-out com plex,” Hayes explained, “with a wider degree of problems—from the profoundly retarded to those who are trainable.” “O’Berry was wonderful,” said Pam Kennedy, NCWC psychol ogy club president. “We actually got to interact with the handi capped people and see them at work. I was really impressed. Everybody loved it.” Harolyn Stallings, treasurer of the psychology club, is currently employed at O’Berry as an intern through Wesleyan’s Cooperative Education/Internship Program. As a result of the trip. Cliff Young of O’Berry has invited Wesleyan students to participate in “A Day in the Life of Clients at O’Berry Center.” Students will live with patients for 24 hours and explore job opportunities through involvement with the professional staff. Campus events March 13 Softball vs. Mansfield, 3 p.m., home Baseball vs. Shenandoah, 3 p.m., home “Rocky Picture Horror Show,” midnight, SAC March 14 Softball vs. Catholic, 2 p.m., home Baseball vs. Susquehana (Pa.), 1 p.m., home Men’s Spring Soccer vs. Pembroke State, 1 p.m., home March 15 Baseball vs. Westfield State (Mass.), 2 p.m., home March 16 Intramural Softball begins SGA Elections, 11 a.m.-l;30 p.m.. Student Union March 17 Softball vs. Louisburg, 3 p.m., home Visiting Writers Series—Poems of Paul Jones and Debra Kaufman, 8:15 p.m., Pearsall Li brary March 18 Resume Workshop, 11 a.m.. Student Services Center Dress for Success, 8 p.m., Edgecombe Lobby Raising Your Parents, 9 p.m.. South Hall March 19 Baseball vs. Frostburg State, 3 p.m., home Softball vs. Elon, 3 p.m., home March 20 Suitcase Party, 10 p.m., SAC March 20-22 N.C. State Extramural Basketball Tournament at ECU March 21 Women’s Spring Soccer vs. Davidson/UNC- G, noon, home March 23 Softball vs. Bennett, 3 p.m., home March 25 Death Penalty Debate, 9 p.m., SAC March 26 Interview Workshop, 11 a.m. Student Ser vices Center
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