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LU REPORTER Stetson University's Student Voice | www.stetsonreporter.com | Deland, FL | Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Good luck finding a water I 'Due Date'dissapointsourin- I Hatter's seek more fans at I Sigma Phi Epsilon makes some fountain house critic home games clarifications NEWS | PAGE 2 I ' ENTERTAINMENT | PAGE 4 I SPORTS | PAGE 6 I OPINION | PAGE 7 HEALTH & WELLNESS ON CAMPUS The Reality Campaign takes an honest approach to educate students; influence positive behavior BY EMILIE PITTS We've all seen the pictures of Joshua Stutte half-naked and covered in condoms, Matthew dayman playing the guitar, and the images of Sara McKee looking so very distraught. These infamous photos are all part of an ongoing project put on by the Health and Wellness Department called "The Reality Campaign." Four key contributors: Omar Avedanke; Bailey Boyd; Kim Crawford; and Morgan Sambell work under the direction of Lynn Stadelman, the Associate Director of Health and Wellness initiatives, who started the program as an advertising campaign in the spring of 2008. Since then, the campaign has skyrocketed into the realm of oome of the most respected organizations on campus, winning the New Program of the Year award in 2009 and was recognized as the Student Organization of the Year in 2010. The posters have become so popular that students often steal them for QUICK ACTS dorm decorations—only further emphasizing the powerful influence the photos have on the student body. "Students will drink, they might use drugs, and they might have sex, and may not always make the most responsible decisions. Our job isn't to tell them not to do those things but rather to help them be safe about the choices they make," Omar Avedanke said. Essentially, the campaign is about maintaining honesty and consistency around our campus and aims to correct common misperceptions about the student body. Most students are under the impression that the intention of the Reality Campaign is to tell us what to do and what not to do. However, this is a misperception within itself. "Our mission is to deal with health and wellness issues," Lynn Stadelman explained. The campaign focuses on "educating the student body," rather than pointing them in one direction or the other. see REALITY, page 3 ii I really believe in The Reality Campaign. It has come such a long way since we started it three years ago...?? BAILEY BOYD 2621 AVERAGE NUMBER OF DRINKS CONSUMED WHEN STUDENTS GO OUT PERCENTAGE OF STETSON STUDENTS WHO DRINK 3 OR MORETIMES A WEEK LEGAL DRINKING AGE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA (AND BASICALLY EVERYWHERE) NEWS Copies of The Reporter stolen, investigation pending BY MEGHAN MOIST AND JENNIFER SEATER-WRIGHT Approximately 400 copies of the November 9 issue of The Reporter were stolen, leading to an investigation that is still pending. Sarah Merriman, Distribution Manager for The Reporter, was the first to report the missing papers. "I noticed [on distribution day] that all of the papers had been removed from The Reporter stand [in the Commons] and were sitting on a table occupied by a few Sig Ep broth- ENTERTAINMENT ers and two non-members... I took the stack and put them back in the stand, [and a member] spoke... informing me, 'We're just going to take them back out as soon as you leave,'" said Merriman. Merriman filed a report with Public Safety immediately following the incident. Though copies of the original report could not be obtained, Public Safety did verify that a report had been filed and that the other party involved had submitted a witness statement. Later, Merriman went to the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house in hopes of recovering the lost copies, but upon seeing brothers standing outside every door of the house, she was, "not feeling safe or comfortable approaching them," and left. see REPORTER, page 3 Juried Student Art Exhibition features science inspired works The 21st annual Stetson University Juried Student Art Exhibition was unveiled Friday, November 12. The Duncan Gallery of Art was overflowing with parents, faculty, and students. All art enthusiasts and visitors were ready to be blown away by the new ideas and creative designs that decorated the walls and main floor, from intricate gummy bear art to a pill encrusted Mr. Potato Head. "This year is definitely better than I expected," commented Stetson student, Suzanne Li. "The pieces are more memorable and it feels more creative." There were three art pieces in particular that stole the attention of art-goers: Delusional Diatoms and Inconvenience of Forward, both by Junior, Christy Fitzpatrick; and The Therapy Portrait, by Katie Humphreys. BY LAUREN CEPERO Fitzpatrick stated her bio-chemistry major as her main inspiration for Delusional Diatoms. "I have been on a science wavelength because I have been so immersed in my studies," she said. "I wanted to show people how pretty the shapes of micro-organisms are under the microscope." see ART, page 4 NEWS Stetson works to relax alcohol policy BY LIZ BOGART The Office of Student Involvement is working on altering the current alcohol policy in regards to social events on campus, in an effort to create a more relaxed and lenient environment towards rules and restrictions concerning alcohol on campus Chris Hager, Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement, says that the current alcohol policy for social events is practically non-existent, and that by actually creating and implementing one, organizations may find more drive to actually host events. Hager "strongly believes in being collaborative with students" and said that "sometimes the idea of hosting an event may not sound very fun due to the seemingly strict rules, so we want to change that." The proposed changes would essentially make providing alcoholic beverages at on-campus social events more accessible and less strict. Hager states that the group is "only in the beginning stages... We will need tons of approval, especially with liability issues. The changes won't happen overnight but we will move as quickly as we can." The administration has gathered information from schools that have similar policies, including the University of Tampa and the University of Florida. "We are exploring what's most effective and appropriate, such as using third-party vendors," said Hager. Jared Warn, a junior double-majoring in Political Science and Philosophy, states that "Our current alcohol policy is archaic, so any change would be good." As the Student Government Association Chief of Staff and Director of SAFAC, Warn believes that "People will still drink the way they want to drink, but with a more open relationship with the administration, a more responsible environment may develop." Student Government Association Secretary of Finance and President of Pi Kappa Alpha, Matt Hicks states, "While SAFAC currently has no policy regarding funding for alcohol at social events, I think it's a very realistic possibility that will change." Hager states, "Although some faculty and staff members are opposed to these changes, others are more relaxed and open to the idea. If the student body is pushing for more relaxed rules regarding drinking, the administration supports this, in moderation." Junior Tommy Davis, Presidentelect for Inter-Fraternal Council is "definitely for more lenient policies." He said, "It's a work and progress and we will need the support and involvement of the students." Hager too agrees that support from fellow classmates and administration is key. "We want input. We want students to know that there is student involvement and support going into all this." ■Hiiiiiri ■M m