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The Voice Of Whittier College Since 1914 October 25,2001 QUAKER CAMPUS http://web.whittier.edu/qc Drug and Alcohol Survey marks trends AMY STICE / QC EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Societies and athletes report the highest use of alcohol; binge drinking is prevalent. by Christian Lombardini for the Quaker Campus Alcohol Awareness Week, in progress this week, has particular significance for the Whittier College campus this year. The results of the National Core Drug and Alcohol Survey, administered on campus to 377 students last Spring semester, revealed that roughly 60 Whittier College students were under the influence of drugs on a daily basis, and that 52% of students had been binge drinking— defined as drinking five or more drinks in one sitting—within two weeks of the survey. Athletes and society members led campus groups in binge drinking, with 69% of each group surveyed acknowledging participation. The survey also reported that 23% of men believe that they have Junior Mark Barrett pours a "mocktail" at a Hartley House Alcohol Awareness Week event on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Business Club raises $200 for Afghanistan President Bush's speech inspires members to collect funds and combat helplessness. by Rose Ochoa QC Asst. News Editor The Business Club Alpha Pi Delta has collected about $200 in College community donations by sitting outside ofthe Campus Inn to help raise funds for the Fund for Afghanistan Children, headed by the U.S. government. The Fund was created in order to assist with the education of Afghani children and health and sanitation issues. About 90 people have participated by donating money, junior and President of Human and Alumni Associations of Alpha Pi Delta Kasey Penski said. Penski began organizing raising funds through the club after hearing a speech by President George W. Bush calling for national support for this cause. Donations have ranged from $9.00 to pocket change and were collected at the table the past Wednesday, Oct. 17, Thursday, Oct. 18 and Tuesday, Oct. 19 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Alpha Pi Delta is planning on continuing their fundraiser Thursday, Oct.. 25 and Friday Oct.. 26 and possibly through next week. "There is a helpless feeling about what is going on in the world. We wanted to get involved and do something, whatever we could," said Penski when asked about the intentions behind the group's organizing and fund-raising. "People were very supportive. Everyone was really cool," senior and Alpha Pi Delta officer Bianca Juarez, one ofthe 10 principal members of the club working on the project. "People seemed fairly willing to participate and excited about contributing," added Penski. Penski worries, however, that some students are concerned that donating money could possibly result in supporting the Taliban, bin Laden or the Afghanistan government. Submitting all of their donations directly to the Afghani Children's Fund through the United States government, she assures that none of the money goes to any political organization. "These are children from an oppressive government and who live in an oppressive environment. They are victims, just like our nation, and it is our responsibility as citizens to try and help humanity," said Juarez. "We [Delta Pi Alpha], as a fraction of Whittier College, should do something about the situation." Penski is highly enthusiastic about the funds that the club has raised thus far. Alpha Pi Delta has almost reached the equivalent of an average annual salary in Afghanistan through their work this past See DONATIONS, page 4 been taken advantage of sexually due to drinking or drug use. The other side of the story is that there is a significant population of students who do not drink, with 25% reporting they drank no alcohol in the 30 days prior to the survey. The flip side is that 75% did drink, and when they did, some encountered a number of problems. Over 60% reported having hangovers, over 30% missed a class and over 20% performed poorly on a test or important project. 31% have driven a car while under the influence; about 20% have been in trouble with the police, residence hall, or other college authorities. Although 67% of students surveyed thought that it was moderately or greatly risky to consume alcohol before being sexually active, 23% reported having sex under the influence. Slightly over half of those surveyed felt that alcohol facilitates sexual opportunities. While 20% said that alcohol makes men sexier, 30% thought that it makes women sexier. Of those that reported being taken advantage of sexually, athletes reported the greatest number of instances with 23%, followed closely with 21 % of society members. Students recognize the risks of excessive alcohol consumption—78% felt it was moderately or greatly risky to have four to five drinks nearly every day, and 66% drink fewer than three drinks per week. 22% would prefer not to have alcohol available at parties. The survey also proved that although marijuana is prevalent on campus, fewer than a quarter of those surveyed are current marijuana smokers. 39% have tried it in the last year, but less than 5% use it daily. 44% have never tried marijuana. The survey also revealed that 90% ofthe student body feels safe on campus. A complete copy ofthe survey is available for any member ofthe community in the Dean of Students office, located in Philadelphia House. Feces smeared in Science Building CRIME by Lindsey Brengle QC Asst. News Editor While cleaning the facilities in the Stauffer Science Building at approximately 1 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, the College housekeeping staff encountered feces smeared on the walls of the second floor, Assistant Chief of Campus Safety John Lewis said. The feces were spread from the main entrance through the east side of the floor. Feces were also discovered on the floors and walls of both male and female bathrooms on the east side of the second floor. A housekeeping staff member also noted "soaked toilet paper seatcovers thrown on the floor of the north entrance." Campus Safety, which was flagged down by a member of the staff following the incident, believes that the vandalism occurred between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., following the Franklin Foam Fest. After the event, many students were using the restroom facili-, ties on the building' s second floor to clean up, and Campus Safety suspects that the perpetrator(s) attended the party. Despite the number of people utilizing the building during the later hours of the event, no suspects were reportedly seen. Lewis said, "It is one thing to have an accident in the hallway. It is quite another to have the walls and floor of both bathrooms smeared [with feces]. That clearly was not an accident. That's nothing to be proud of." Lewis says the matter is taken very seriously, and if anyone has information regarding the vandalism they should contact the Campus Safety office at Ext. 4211. ISSUE 8 • VOLUME 88 Drinkin' and Thinkin' Here Comes the Bride Vinyl, vinyl everywhere Sports, Drugs, & Rock n' Roll Are Whittier students aware of alcohol and the problems it causes? Are they aware of anything for that matter? Opinions, Page 6 Delaphine Prysock gets married in what a student refers to as a "dream wedding." Campus Life, Page 6 Cynthia Minet's Mendenhall exhibit contemplate the sexual organs of flowers. A&E, Page7 Ephedrine use is up in campus' across the nation. Whittier is no exception. Is it safe? Sports, Page 12
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Title | The QC, Vol. 88, No. 08 • October 25, 2001 |
Publisher | Associated Students of Whittier College |
Description | The Quaker Campus (QC) is the student newspaper of Whittier College. The newspaper has been in continuous publication since September 1914. |
Subject | Student newspapers and publications -- Whittier College (Whittier, Calif.) |
Date | October 25, 2001 |
Language | eng |
Format-Medium | Newspaper |
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Title | 2001_10_25_001 |
OCR | The Voice Of Whittier College Since 1914 October 25,2001 QUAKER CAMPUS http://web.whittier.edu/qc Drug and Alcohol Survey marks trends AMY STICE / QC EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Societies and athletes report the highest use of alcohol; binge drinking is prevalent. by Christian Lombardini for the Quaker Campus Alcohol Awareness Week, in progress this week, has particular significance for the Whittier College campus this year. The results of the National Core Drug and Alcohol Survey, administered on campus to 377 students last Spring semester, revealed that roughly 60 Whittier College students were under the influence of drugs on a daily basis, and that 52% of students had been binge drinking— defined as drinking five or more drinks in one sitting—within two weeks of the survey. Athletes and society members led campus groups in binge drinking, with 69% of each group surveyed acknowledging participation. The survey also reported that 23% of men believe that they have Junior Mark Barrett pours a "mocktail" at a Hartley House Alcohol Awareness Week event on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Business Club raises $200 for Afghanistan President Bush's speech inspires members to collect funds and combat helplessness. by Rose Ochoa QC Asst. News Editor The Business Club Alpha Pi Delta has collected about $200 in College community donations by sitting outside ofthe Campus Inn to help raise funds for the Fund for Afghanistan Children, headed by the U.S. government. The Fund was created in order to assist with the education of Afghani children and health and sanitation issues. About 90 people have participated by donating money, junior and President of Human and Alumni Associations of Alpha Pi Delta Kasey Penski said. Penski began organizing raising funds through the club after hearing a speech by President George W. Bush calling for national support for this cause. Donations have ranged from $9.00 to pocket change and were collected at the table the past Wednesday, Oct. 17, Thursday, Oct. 18 and Tuesday, Oct. 19 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Alpha Pi Delta is planning on continuing their fundraiser Thursday, Oct.. 25 and Friday Oct.. 26 and possibly through next week. "There is a helpless feeling about what is going on in the world. We wanted to get involved and do something, whatever we could," said Penski when asked about the intentions behind the group's organizing and fund-raising. "People were very supportive. Everyone was really cool," senior and Alpha Pi Delta officer Bianca Juarez, one ofthe 10 principal members of the club working on the project. "People seemed fairly willing to participate and excited about contributing," added Penski. Penski worries, however, that some students are concerned that donating money could possibly result in supporting the Taliban, bin Laden or the Afghanistan government. Submitting all of their donations directly to the Afghani Children's Fund through the United States government, she assures that none of the money goes to any political organization. "These are children from an oppressive government and who live in an oppressive environment. They are victims, just like our nation, and it is our responsibility as citizens to try and help humanity," said Juarez. "We [Delta Pi Alpha], as a fraction of Whittier College, should do something about the situation." Penski is highly enthusiastic about the funds that the club has raised thus far. Alpha Pi Delta has almost reached the equivalent of an average annual salary in Afghanistan through their work this past See DONATIONS, page 4 been taken advantage of sexually due to drinking or drug use. The other side of the story is that there is a significant population of students who do not drink, with 25% reporting they drank no alcohol in the 30 days prior to the survey. The flip side is that 75% did drink, and when they did, some encountered a number of problems. Over 60% reported having hangovers, over 30% missed a class and over 20% performed poorly on a test or important project. 31% have driven a car while under the influence; about 20% have been in trouble with the police, residence hall, or other college authorities. Although 67% of students surveyed thought that it was moderately or greatly risky to consume alcohol before being sexually active, 23% reported having sex under the influence. Slightly over half of those surveyed felt that alcohol facilitates sexual opportunities. While 20% said that alcohol makes men sexier, 30% thought that it makes women sexier. Of those that reported being taken advantage of sexually, athletes reported the greatest number of instances with 23%, followed closely with 21 % of society members. Students recognize the risks of excessive alcohol consumption—78% felt it was moderately or greatly risky to have four to five drinks nearly every day, and 66% drink fewer than three drinks per week. 22% would prefer not to have alcohol available at parties. The survey also proved that although marijuana is prevalent on campus, fewer than a quarter of those surveyed are current marijuana smokers. 39% have tried it in the last year, but less than 5% use it daily. 44% have never tried marijuana. The survey also revealed that 90% ofthe student body feels safe on campus. A complete copy ofthe survey is available for any member ofthe community in the Dean of Students office, located in Philadelphia House. Feces smeared in Science Building CRIME by Lindsey Brengle QC Asst. News Editor While cleaning the facilities in the Stauffer Science Building at approximately 1 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, the College housekeeping staff encountered feces smeared on the walls of the second floor, Assistant Chief of Campus Safety John Lewis said. The feces were spread from the main entrance through the east side of the floor. Feces were also discovered on the floors and walls of both male and female bathrooms on the east side of the second floor. A housekeeping staff member also noted "soaked toilet paper seatcovers thrown on the floor of the north entrance." Campus Safety, which was flagged down by a member of the staff following the incident, believes that the vandalism occurred between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., following the Franklin Foam Fest. After the event, many students were using the restroom facili-, ties on the building' s second floor to clean up, and Campus Safety suspects that the perpetrator(s) attended the party. Despite the number of people utilizing the building during the later hours of the event, no suspects were reportedly seen. Lewis said, "It is one thing to have an accident in the hallway. It is quite another to have the walls and floor of both bathrooms smeared [with feces]. That clearly was not an accident. That's nothing to be proud of." Lewis says the matter is taken very seriously, and if anyone has information regarding the vandalism they should contact the Campus Safety office at Ext. 4211. ISSUE 8 • VOLUME 88 Drinkin' and Thinkin' Here Comes the Bride Vinyl, vinyl everywhere Sports, Drugs, & Rock n' Roll Are Whittier students aware of alcohol and the problems it causes? Are they aware of anything for that matter? Opinions, Page 6 Delaphine Prysock gets married in what a student refers to as a "dream wedding." Campus Life, Page 6 Cynthia Minet's Mendenhall exhibit contemplate the sexual organs of flowers. A&E, Page7 Ephedrine use is up in campus' across the nation. Whittier is no exception. Is it safe? Sports, Page 12 |
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