Spring Break
As spring break approaches, campus orgs give tips to students
Max Lemanowicz
Issue date: 3/5/09 Section: News
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Hundreds of students showed up at the bottom of College Hill to learn about the risks of spring break activities, play games -- involving drunk goggles -- and eat free Papa John's pizza and Jersey Mike's subs. Students were also able to try out their skills wearing drunk goggles while driving a golf cart.
A Breath Alcohol Testing Mobile Unit otherwise known as the "Bat Mobile" was present for the event.
"There are six of these buses in the state and we travel around setting up checkpoints with police departments to get impaired drivers off the street," said Ken Rhodes, a BAT coordinator.
According to Rhodes, impaired drivers kill 17,000 people a year.
One of the first things that students think of during spring break is partying. This event gave some helpful ways on how to approach alcohol and how to use it safely.
"We're trying to inform kids what goes on in spring break regarding alcohol tolerance," said volunteer Dominique Lindsey, a senior communication major. "Basically getting them to think before they act."
Several table stations were set up, highlighting individual risk assessments, the first being weight issues.
"We're trying to encourage people to not be weight-obsessed and diet-obsessed over spring break," said volunteer Jamie Hopkins, a nutrition and dietetics graduate student.
The table had pamphlets about eating disorders and ways in which to diet healthily.
On the other end of the spectrum, some kids take to enhancing their body in a more positive way, like getting body art or tattoos -a booth was set up on the Hill yesterday to explain this form of free expression.
"This table's not necessarily against body piercing and tattooing, but more so how to be safe about it," said volunteer Chrissy Barnowich.
Fun, relaxing and soaking up rays may not be as safe as we think. At the tanning station, students were encouraged to use the proper tanning lotions and oils and avoiding direct sunlight when possible.
"Avoiding the first burn is essential," said volunteer Kaitlin Barrett, a sophomore sociology major. "A lot of students get dehydrated over break. Students should use SPF 15 and up tanning lotion and should cover up skin whenever possible."
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