Stetson Reporter

iiHiiaaB^pgiira^TCE^^ 1 Stetson University April 13, 1993 Volume 105, Number 22 • The STH issue Is still very much alive. A Letter to the Editor on page 3 asserts that morality is not relevant to homosexuality. • We have got reviews! Jeff Weakley takes look at an Easter pageant while Carmen Hendricks offers a peek at Indecent Proposal^ all on page 6 • Dan Hipsher, the new men's basketball coach makes his first appearance on the Sports pages — page 10 Task force to study alcohol policy IAVMHTJIT.'JMV.T VJV V.V i By Kent Meckley Editor-in-Chief Vice-President and Dean of Campus Life, Dr. Jim Beasley, has formed a task force to study Stetson's alcohol policy. The task force was formed because of a twofold need. First, as alchol abuse on college campuses increases, students have begun to demand greater freedoms in the. sanctioned use of alcohol. Second, there was pressure from SGA to move forward on the issue. The student senate sent a letter to Beasley on February 2 of this year urging him to, "Form a task force which consists of faculty, staff, and students ... to study the campus attitude toward the alcohol policy, the effectiveness of the present policy, and all the implica tions of a possible new alcohol policy." After consultation with President Doug Lee, Beasley formed" a task force to be chaired by Linda Windle, Assistant Dean of Campus Life and to include: Michael Holbein, Nancy Jones, Karen Kaivola, Gayle Littleton, Denise Manzolillc, Gregory McCann, Dana Mier, Anthony Porcelli, Mitchell Reddish, Dale Tampke, and Angelique Washington. In a nnemo to the task force, Beasley establishedfour objectives. First, "study the use of alcohol among the student body of Stetson University, including its subcultures (e.g. residence hall groups, fraternities, sororities, "Crow's Bluff group", etc.)." Second, "review the 'Policy on Alcoholic Beverages and Illicit Drags: Guidelines for Implementation' (1990), and compare Stetson's policy to that of similar Institutions." Third, "review current alcohol education programming on the campus and programming standards established for student organizations." Forth, "make recommendations to me that I may consider with President Lee and others regarding: (a) Any appropirate changes in the current University policy on alcohol; and (b),A comprehensive plan" for alcohol education at Stetson." The task force is expected to present a first report in May of 1993. A final report would be presented no later than December 1, 1993. AIDS awareness a focus of Health Services By Kent Meckley Editor-in-Chief With two of the watch-words of the '90s, "AIDS" and "safe sex" constantly in sight, Health Services has organized itself to provide for the changing needs ofthe student body. This year has seen the quickformation of an AIDS awareness segment of Health Services. Headed by Penny Taylor, Assistant Director of Health Services, the goal is to provide students with a place to turn for information on AIDS and as a middle person for referals to AIDS testing centers. Taylor's roles include AIDS awareness training for R.A.'s, Head Residents, and other organizations that request seminars on ADDS. Like the AIDS awareness issue, and recognizing the needs created by today's lifestyles, Student Health Services provides condoms for any student that requests them. In addressing the concerns of birth control, while the Health Service cannot prescribe "The Pill", it can fill existing prescriptions. We hope that the info, presented here cleared up some misunderstandings created by an earlier editorial. -Ed. uastor speatcs on educatiu •r* '■:£ III I! Staff Wrircr Photo by Garrett Granroth Mite! 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