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Westminster frat issues safe drinking challenge By KATHERINE CUMMINS The Fulton Sun
And for some, plans for the week-long mini-vacation include alcohol. With the holiday just around the corner, members of Westminster College's Kappa Alpha Order are encouraging their classmates to practice safe drinking over the break through its first annual Alcohol Challenge. “We realize the problem of high-risk drinking among college students in general, and we want to make sure they are aware of the issues,” said Andy Chambers, Kappa Alpha's philanthropy chair. “We want to encourage people not to drink as much, or not at all.” The fraternity brothers are asking other Westminster students to join them in pledging not to drink and drive or get involved with the over-consumption of alcohol over the school's spring break next week. In an attempt to educate others, Kappa Alpha members have plastered the campus with posters designed to caution students against the over-consumption of alcohol. “We know drinking is a part of college life, but it is our goal to educate our fellow students on the dangers of high-risk drinking,” house president Josh Moore said in a recent press release. The fraternity also has had an information table set up in Westminster's Johnson Activity Center handing out blood alcohol concentration cards and fact sheets donated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Campus administrators were pleased to see the fraternity's enthusiasm for the cause. “Alcohol is a subject where students will only listen to other students, so if anyone has a chance to make a difference, it's them,” John Comerford, dean of student life, said in the release. “The men of KA should be commended for taking the lead in helping keep our students safe.” Fraternity members hope their efforts will cause Westminster students to think about what they are doing next week and party more responsibly. “Hopefully this makes them at least think twice about how much they're drinking,” Chambers said. “We understand people are going to drink, but we want them to understand that over-consumption should be avoided.” |
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