Spring Break
Organizations stress alcohol awareness
By: Dan Orth
Issue date: 10/20/03 Section: News
Texas A&M, student organizations and city and state officials will pool their resources this week to promote responsibility and safety when dealing with alcohol.
Through this week's events, these organizations hope to educate students on the effects of alcohol and strive to help them make responsible decisions while drinking.
Alcohol-related organizations including CARPOOL, Responsible Aggie Decisions and Alternative Spring Break are composed of students who want to serve their fellow Aggies and some who have had bad experiences involving alcohol.
A student who wished to remain anonymous said a previous experience changed the way he thinks about drinking and driving.
"One night in my hometown, my friend and I were out drinking and we decided to drive home," he said. "We were pulled over by a cop, and he recognized the fact that we were drinking and driving."
He said the police officer escorted them home instead of arresting them, after explaining the legal consequences of drinking and driving.
"I realized that my actions were stupid, and I decided to join CARPOOL as a way to offer a second choice for those who don't want to put their future in jeopardy," the student said.
This week all programs will converge to promote alcohol awareness and will get a chance to share what they do.
During the week there will be various activities related to alcohol education including a DWI mock trial and a speech given by Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
The DWI mock trial will be held on Tuesday in Rudder Auditorium and will feature a judge, lawyers, officers and city officials to answer student questions. The trial will be an example of one of the possible consequences a person could face if they decide to drink and drive.
Through this week's events, these organizations hope to educate students on the effects of alcohol and strive to help them make responsible decisions while drinking.
Alcohol-related organizations including CARPOOL, Responsible Aggie Decisions and Alternative Spring Break are composed of students who want to serve their fellow Aggies and some who have had bad experiences involving alcohol.
A student who wished to remain anonymous said a previous experience changed the way he thinks about drinking and driving.
"One night in my hometown, my friend and I were out drinking and we decided to drive home," he said. "We were pulled over by a cop, and he recognized the fact that we were drinking and driving."
He said the police officer escorted them home instead of arresting them, after explaining the legal consequences of drinking and driving.
"I realized that my actions were stupid, and I decided to join CARPOOL as a way to offer a second choice for those who don't want to put their future in jeopardy," the student said.
This week all programs will converge to promote alcohol awareness and will get a chance to share what they do.
During the week there will be various activities related to alcohol education including a DWI mock trial and a speech given by Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
The DWI mock trial will be held on Tuesday in Rudder Auditorium and will feature a judge, lawyers, officers and city officials to answer student questions. The trial will be an example of one of the possible consequences a person could face if they decide to drink and drive.
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