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Measures disassociate Greeks with alcohol By Cami Swanson Emerald Reporter People have long associated the Greek system with parties, beer, drugs and more parties. In an effort to change this impres sion, several Greek members said the system is enforcing rules regarding alcohol con sumption and enrolling members in "impact" training However, efforts to control the alcohol problem leave some people unconvinced. According to Oregon Liquor Control Commission inspector Gary Sandstrom, many of the tailgaters at Autzen Stadium before and after home football games are fraternity-sponsored, which contributes to the bad image. But Interfraternity Council representative Adam Kennedy doesn't believe that the Creeks are primarily responsible for the alcohol problems present on campus. "I don't think it's a problem just with the Creeks. I think the dorms have a problem with this just as well. The Creeks have mado a conscious effort to com bat the problem," he said. |eri Koleno, who organized an alcohol awareness program at her sorority. Delta Delta Delta, agreed with Kennedy. The parties "are more visi ble," Koleno said. "They hap pen every weekend. People look at the Creek system and blow it out of proportion." This weekend, fit) pledges from the Greek system, along with 20 dorm residents, will go through an impact training pro gram with Michael Leeds, who is speaking on alcohol awareness today as part of the University's Wellness Week. The three-day training con sists of in-depth discussions about relationships and lifestyles and how they arts af fected by alcohol and drugs. Participants in the training have commented on the effect the program has had on their lives. "I went through Impact and ended up changing my major.” Sigma Ghi President Dave Tangvald said. Tangvald. who switched from a business to a physiology major, said he has Week Continued from Page 1 on the list is taste enjoyment. Other reasons include stress faced by new students, escaping stress from exams and getting drunk for the sake of getting drunk. There is a heavy risk that alcoholic habits begun in col lege will carry over into post graduate life. People often think after they get out of college, they will leave their heavy drinking behind and transform to respon sible sobriety, according to Edel Davenport, a substance abuse counselor at the Student Health Center. "It's not that easy to just turn around and drop that," Daven port said. In addition, a person who spends their college career drinking heavily may eventual ly suffer social costs in the future. Students who drink to excess often do not develop healthy pastimes they can enjoy after graduating "Alcohol gets in the way of developing meaningful ways of dealing with people." Daven port said. Depression and alcoholism are often intertwining problems with one often leading to the other. People come into the counseling center because of depression, and later the real problem turns out to be alcoholism. Davenport, who has worked at the counseling center since last December, said alcoholism is “quite a prevelant problem," on the campus. After University counseling, students with acute drinking problems am often referred to Serenity Lane, a private local drug and alcohol abuse treat ment center. According to Jerry Schmidt, Serenity Lane marketing director, "a con siderable number" of students are treated at the center. Treatment at Serenity I .am* ranges from outpatient counsel ing to intensive detoxification programs where the addict undergoes a monthlong treat ment while living in the center Teatment includes films and lectures as well as one-on-one and group counseling While counseling centers and treatment clinics treat the in dividual problem drinker, other agencies must deal with the uglier side of alcohol's effects Members of Campus Security remember the night two years ago when a small riot broke out in Bean Dormitory. Thu inci dent involved rock throwing, injuring a Kugene police officer and resulted in two arrests and numerous citations Alcohol plays a big part in campus crime, said (lampus Security official Susan Hunter. Incidents requiring police response follow the weekend drinking pattern "Things starl up around nine or ten, and don't cool down until four in the morning," Hunter said Last spring alcohol overin dulgrnce had tragic effects when a University student fell to his death while walking on the third floor ledge of a dor mitory. His blood-alcohol level registered at 2.2 percent. The goal of Alcohol Awareness Week is definitly to make a student think about what they are risking if they drink heavily and often. Organizers behind this week's effort stress they are promoting responsible drinking. "Alcohol awareness does not translate in to abstention," said Dorow. "We feel there's been a change in our schools." Dorow said, of the effect his program and ones similar may be having. since attended the training several morn times. The ASUO provided the $3,000 in funding for this weekend's impact training, which is targeted at freshmen. "The reason behind choosing our first year students is that we'd like some sort of stability, to set a good t>ase for these guys," Kennedy said. "I think it's a good idea to 1st exposed to this now." Last lanuary. the Greek system designed a set of rules that required each functioning fraternity and sorority to sign a social contract before each party. The contract states that $75 worth of food and alternative beverages must be made available at each party and that t*>er cannot be served after 1 a m. Two members of each house also must remain sober and make sure no one gets too drunk. DIAMOND RING LOST at tennis courts 17th & Alder Sunday afternoon Oct. 18th $100 REWARD for return, no questions asked Has sentimental value Please tall 344-3606 i - r-1 and 27 thru 31 6 to 10 p.m. 75! 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