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.4 Feature WedNFsdAy, MARch 15, -2002 The CUckAMAS P rint Gettili your freak on for • The dangers and dramas involved in Spring Break, from drinking and drugs to airport security, as well as the most happenin' vacation spots and how to protect yourself while you are there. Spring Break tips rÀ _ a» IOP FIVE $PRING B rem H of fron 1) 2) p S ama JC iii B each , 3) S ouih F l . Tx. 4) T he B ai I ama ^. 5) CANŒSffiKT* W ebsites that offer WILD RIDES 1) P riceline . com : H elps you FIND AND SAVE MORE THAN $200 ON TICKETS. 2) G reyhound : O ffers $99 ROUNDTRIP OR T5W~0FF SPECIAL WALK-UP FARES. 3) COLLEGECLUB.COM; O ffers site seekers to find . HOT SPOTS, HOTTIE PICS, AND MEANS OF TRAVEL TO VARIOUS exotic The bad news on binge drinking SALENA DE LA CRUZ Opinion Editor Timeless are the tales and traditions of college students and Spring Break: friends, dancing until dawn and bask ing in the Mexican sunshine—and lots and lots of alcohol. This tradition that is looked at all in good fun and as a way to unwind after Spring Break isn’t just fun—it’s binge drinking. And it’s not just about beer bongs and kegs anymore, but about serious conse quences that can lead to injury or death. “The drug that really poses the larg est threat to the health of the people of the U.S. across all ages, but most es pecially college students, is alcohol,” said George Marcdie, communications and social marketing professional for Social & Health Services Ltd. Binge drinking is described as five ...IKeHrug that really poses the largest threat...is alcohol. ” George Marcelle Social & Health Svc. LTD. SP ring B reak LOCATIONS. or more drinks in a row for men and fourormore for women. Moreeasilyit can be described as “too much alco S pring F ling D o ’ s and D on ’ ts You're away from campus, surrounded by tons of people; hotties and the homelies^how do you spend your Spring Break? What can you do about your single lifestyle? Here are a few tips that I think can make your Spring Break a memorable one. You never know you may find your "one”. —Go for it! If you see a hottie and you want his/her number, go ask for it. How will they know you want them unless you tell them? — Don't just hook up with someone to say you had a Spring Fling. Why waste what could be your greatest relationship for a fleeting moment of sex. > — Don't drink so much you can't remember you had a great time. Tk . —Keep your drejjllffirith you at all times; you never know if someone has slipped something in it. This is mostly for females. — Hey, guys. Don't slip a girl some drugs in her drink just so you can get your freak on. by Salena De La Cruz Information compiled from http:// wwwjtudentadvantage.com/issue/ hol in too little time,” according to the Harvard School of Public Health Col lege Alcohol Study. Excessive drinking remains agrow ing problem on college campuses. With the drinking, crime has become synonymous with this “fun.” According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University, alco hol is involved in 90 percent of cam pus rapes. A study published in the Journal of American College Health found that 73 percent of the assailants and 55 percent of rape victims used alcohol or other drugs prior to the assault. Al cohol is also involved in two-thirds of college student suicides and 95 per cent of violent crime on campus. Students who binge drink are 21 times more likely to be hurt or inj ured; drive while under the influence; get in trouble with the police or campus se curity; engage in unprotected or un planned sex; damage property; or frill behind in school work, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Hu man Services. “One of .the very first facts I learned about alcohol consumption was that the group, in the United States, that consistently drinks the most alcohol are white males enrolled in college,” said Marcelle. “I’m sorry to tell you.. .since I first learned that fact, it hasn’t really changed that much.” According to the most recent stud ies done by the Harvard study, approxi mately two out of five college students are binge drinkers: 51 percent of male colleges and universities have made students and 4Q percent of women. dorms and social events alcohol-free. | “I guess on one level it would be Students most likely to binge drink are white, age 23 or yfphger, and residents great if the legal chinking age were 25. of a fraternity or sorority. 4f zhmv Y®ulgQMtflfier^Si, * people <**- af- \ According to the of Health Services, students make al- participation in school,® athletic ‘ even‘die. teams, and the though the’ ^v is 21 "^^KTnot drunktheycan’t remember how they about what those consequences are,” saidMarcelle. As many college students prepare for what many deem as the greatest vacation and biggest party, known as Spring Break, many colleges and stu dents are arming themselves with knowledge and strength against drink ing, Strong alcohol policies are being set to help deter drinking. In hopes of keeping drinking toa minimum, many got there. It’s not funny when some one wakes up next to someone they don’tknow. It’s not funny when some one blacks out and remembers noth ing. It’s not funny when someone drinks and drives. It’s not funny be cause this could be you or someone you care about Think before you drink. Drink responsibly. To reach Salena De La Cruz e- mail or drop by B-104. cally unavoidable. According to Leon Nixon, mem ber of the Airfield Security Coor dination Unit (ASCU) and Airport Police for Los Angeles World Air secure passengers and the Ameri of narmjuksfrbstances. socW'roat don’t haye can population in general. « No longer people can say good holes in them, so you won’t be em bye to their loved ones, friends or barrassed,” warned Nixon. Some travelers are subject to family at the departure gate. In stead, only ticketed passengers what is called a random search, with a valid I.D. can pass the se meaning that individuals will be curity check. This rule has already, * picked out of the crowed and been in force at many international searched. “Stay calm when being searched airports for a long time. Passen gers are also required to show up and know that the procedures are at least two hours before take off set for a reason,” said Nixon. Often people feel offended when time. Waiting in l^ng lines is basi- when someone, is so you need to be conscious of andblear being patted down or having strangers go through their belong ings. Not following the proce dures, however, is a violation New airport security measure against the law. ments are intended to greatly im “A violation can hit you with a prove security at America’s air ports, passengers have to be pre $12,000-20,000 fine,” said Nixon. ports, but as new regulations come pared to be patted down and "Keep in mind that the rules are in into force, travelers have to learn searched. Some passengers are place so we all can fly safe.” how to deal with ±gj±anges that even asked to take off their shoes ✓come along. \ •'V. Although it is known to trav and socks. In case you are carry- Since the Sept. 1^ «packs,air- ||ngj^^rage when passing the eling individuals that new regu- ports nationwide arebn security check, you wili beasked arebn high high alert, alert. Security>che^tymrwiih'be' mas'ked'..... Talions are there to make airports i\^beenm^de to to have‘ar drmkto,make*snrei‘that y a sOhkDlace. to many it might Many changes hawe * asjihZft^^a^n ’ ^antain itqpi r iri/frder to - the fluid doesn’jLcontain any kind -»’SeeTri" sort of redundant and at the air traveling system Editor-in-Chief nottoJevelop serious al- jp^ro^Kotj^S . drug cohol manufacturers rich by purchas problems. However, that wbuld not ing more than 55 billion dollars in al be acceptable socially, I donTminkl I cohol. do think when we tilk about the col There are many consequences in lege age population! we need to look volved in binge drinking. It can affect at a more jomprehensive your day-to-day life as well as physi approach...and respect for the laws as cal persons. Persons who binge drink they are now,” said Marcelle. If college studentf drink, they must can experience alcohol poisoning. Symptoms of alcohol poisoning in- remember to drink in moderation and elude but are not limited to vomiting; responsibly. All of this does no good unconsciousness; cold, clammy, pale if it’s thought right before they black or bluish skin; or slow and irregular out When the world start spinning breathing., out of control and the porcelain gods “The important thing to remember are being bo wed to, remember, it can right now is that the law is 21 (legal fc.be stopped by stepping back. Just renSmber why why people people are are in in college: college: drinking age) and there are legal con- remember sequences and it extends a lot Jiom*| to léto and have fun. But there is a just the hassle of getting a Dpf^DrivCT ! line that needs to be drawn when hav- Under the Influence). Itca»'cc feet ‘** ydur —9®~ “ ing — lí-------- _ get „. hurt or fun or someone'can Flying the friendly skies safe, secure MAGGIE JIRASEK coho! times pointless to go through several security checks and be ing searched and patted down more than once before boarding the plane. However, it is impor tant to remember that 'going through all the procedures and following tiie rules will make air ports a safer place and protect traveling passengers. To reach Maggie Jirasek e- mail bunny_97222@yahoo.com or drop by B-104.
