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MTV Celebs urge education By Erica Levi and Claire Weingarden College Press Exchange NEW YORK— While they’re schooled in dance, drama and voice, many of today’s celebrities preach that higher education is the best way to reach the top. TMS Campus caught up with several of the music industry’s hottest acts at MTV’s 16th Annual Video Music Awards, held Sept. 9 in New York. Despite the bright lights and auto graph-seekers vying for their atten tion, many performers took time out to give a few words of advice to college students. “Do what you are doing until you get established,” rap artist Lai* Kim said. “Go for it. Stay up there. Put your mind to it, and you’ll go real far.” Dave Holmes, an MTV VJ, em phasized the importance of stu dent involvement. “Work, work, work,” said Holmes, who graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a degree in psychology. “Do as many things as possible.” Fred Durst, lead singer of Limp Bizkit, recognized the signifi cance of a strong work ethic. “Think 10 steps ahead,” Durst said. “Never stop to smell the ros es.” While Durst pushes the worka holic mentality, Wyclef Jean pro moted a balance between work and play. “I understand the struggle of Domino’s Pizza, cheap beer, and Chinese food,” Jean said. "It’s a scapegoat, but then return to your examinations.” Above all, establish goals and remain focused to make them happen, said MTV personality Tyrese. “Don’t let your friends, your peers, or how broke you are get in the way of getting what you want,” he said. “Don’t be afraid to chase your dreams.” Backstreet Boy Kevin Richard Work, work, work. Do as many things as possible. Dave Holmes son skipped the college experi ence to chase a career in music. He said he doesn’t regret the deci sion because at the time he made it he was following a dream. But now that he’s got a big name, he’s toying with the idea of attending a production school to learn more about the technical aspects of the music industry. “When I’m in the studio, I know how I want something to sound, and I want to learn how to make that happen,” he said. Actor Freddie Prinze Jr. didn’t feel comfortable giving his coun sel. “I didn’t go to college,” he said. “I shouldn’t be giving advice.” Schools, Greeks seek drinking curbs Notable School InitiativesDesigned To Curb Alcohol Abuse Among Students — Alcohol 101: A program developed by the University of Illinois in partnership with The Century Council. The new CD-ROM software con tains several video sequences putting students in a variety of social situations prompting them to make choices about alcohol consumption. The program also raises issues tied to alcohol abuse such as unplanned sex, overdose, aggressive be havior and drunk driving. It has been tested by more than 13,000 students on 55 campuses and has received rave reviews. — Expeditions MSU: This wilderness orientation program at Montana State University connects first year students with older students, faculty and staff. Before the start of classes, small groups of students go backpacking, canoeing, rafting, fly fishing — ac tivities designed to help them get connected to other students and realize that people don’t need to con sume alcohol to have fun. — HUB Late Night: A weekend program started in 1996 at Penn State University Park Student Union that provides an alcohol-free atmosphere and lots of free entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. About 40,000 students attended last year to hear concerts, play interactive games, watch films and learn how to ballroom dance. — WV Up All Night: This program at the Uni versity of West Virginia is similar to the Penn State project but is also open on Thursdays. Un like Penn State, UWV officials allow students of legal age to drink alcohol, reasoning that by doing so underage students can see alcohol consump r tion modeled responsibly. School officials pro vide strict supervision of the event and give free transportation to and from the student union. At tendance has ranged between 2,000 and 4,000 students each weekend. — Walkathon: The University of Missouri-Co lumbia annually sponsors a 24-hour, 100-mile walk involving more than 1,000 students. Each team of 10 students walks the distance — approximately one mile for each of the 16 to 25-year-old Missouri ans killed in alcohol-related traffic accidents each year. — Consortium: The University of California Sys temwide Consortia for Alcohol Issues includes ed ucators and students from the system’s eight cam puses (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz). The group produced a publication detailing alcohol abuse prevention practices and a strategic plan. Greek Efforts To Curb Student Alcohol Abuse — Delayed Rush: University of Virginia officials have noted positive outcomes from a decision to move greek rush from the fall to the spring. The de lay has allowed first-year students to make friends and get involved in university life free from the dis tractions of rush. — Alcohol Bans: Fraternities at the University of Montana banned alcohol from common living areas three years ago. 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