In reviewing Alcohol Use and Hazing Policies of both public and private two and four year colleges and universities, I found a large spectrum of rules. My intent for this comparison paper is to define the cultures of the institutions, which thereby substantiate their policies relating to alcohol use and the judiciary procedures a student may utilize to address the alleged violations of student codes of conduct. The following Schools were utilized in my comparison: 1. Lincoln College of New England, Southington, CT. This is a private, for profit, two year college, which offers limited housing for those under the age of 25. This institution received its charter in 2005 (as Briarwood College). Peterson’s reports it to be minimally difficult as admissions, with just under 900 students; with approximately 75% being female. This institution has been a collaboration of acquisitions and takeovers since its initial formation as Briarwood Secretarial School in 1966. The school continues to grow, recently offering Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice, Funeral Service Management, Health Information Administration, and RN-to-BSN programs. 2. Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, CT. This is a public two year community college which does not provide any housing for its nearly 5,000 students; it is strictly a commuter college. This institution was the outcome of state mandate to merge the State’s technical colleges and community colleges; the merger was accompanied by a 75 million dollar upgrade in 2003. This school offers a non-competitive admissions policy and has a slightly higher female enrollment than males. 3. Assumption College for Sisters, Mendham, NJ. Founded sixty years ago, the Catholic based school presents no costs... ... middle of paper ... ...egal budgets secondary to its ‘black or white’ approach. The harsh penalties for breaking the Alcohol Use Policy can also act as a warning or deterrent to those who are aware of such outcomes. Continuing with the two-year colleges, we can view Three Rivers Community College’s Alcohol Use Policy. It is essentially a ‘dry campus’ as it does not allow alcohol use on campus without the specific written approval of the President for an approved event. The campus culture differs greatly from Lincoln’s policy, being a commuter college it does not provide any type of housing on campus, therefore presenting fewer possibilities for infractions, as there is less time spent on campus. The campus also promotes alcohol and drug awareness activities, supporting cognizance of the issues relating to substance use; an intervention that might assist in the lower incidence rate.
Alcohol Policy Done Wrong When I was elected Interfraternity Council Treasurer in December of 1997 I knew I was in for a long semester, but I never knew what might evolve. I was elected in the wake of alcohol problems across the country. The only alcohol problem I knew of that had happened at the University of Arkansas involved a fraternity on bid day (the day when new freshman receive their invitation to a fraternity house). It involved two students that drank so much alcohol that they had
The “Alcohol policy reform in Australia: What can we learn from the evidence?” is a scholarly article presented in the Medical Journal of Australia. The article’s main intention is to analyze the World Health Organisation policy target areas, and research by Cobiac and colleagues which I’ll refer to as the ‘Cobiac Report’, and how these measures would effective, in relation to the government new ‘Alco-pops’ tax. The report was published in 2009 by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University
It is unfortunate that many people within our society and worldwide suffers from the affects of alcohol addiction. There are many issues associated with this addiction and many times it’s not only the victim that deals with the addiction but also the people in close association with the individual. Alcohol addiction can afflict anyone and knows no limits of its damage that it can do to a person’s life or the people in their lives. Most importantly are the ones whom seek help for their addiction
“Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco Testing” The procedure of testing student for drugs, alcohol and tobacco before every school day should be allowed. The fact that the subject of drug testing has even been brought up is a sign that illegal substances have become troublesome in high school environments. Therefore, school officials should be allowed to use any means necessary to discourage the use of these illegal substances, even if it means that the school officials could become dangerously close to violating
College Students and Alcohol College student drunkenness is far from new and neither are college and university efforts to control it. What is new, however, is the potential to make real progress on this age-old problem based on scientific research results. New research-based information about the consequences of high-risk college drinking and how to reduce it can empower colleges and universities, communities, and other interested organizations to take effective action. Hazardous drinking among
to disguise the fact that are abusing alcohol, so they come up with creative ways to hide it. One way they try to hide it is by soaking it in candy, like gummy bears. When they eat the candy they become intoxicated. Along with alcohol infused candy, comes infusion of fruit. This is done the same way as the candy and can be eaten alone or frozen to make “boozy popsicles” (FoxNews, 2010). Teens will use another soaking method to hide the scent of alcohol on their breath by soaking tampons in some
Alcohol has affected human lives in their own society every day since its dawning in the stone age, perhaps even earlier. Though alcohol is not illegal, it was when the eighteenth amendment was first ratified because of alcoholism. Alcoholism is entitled to those who abuse alcohol by over consumption to the brink of mental illness and compulsive behavior which then ultimately results in alcohol dependency. It affects many different groups of people, but it is affecting students in high school and
has been around for thousands of years, and alcohol continues to be a popular drug because of its short-term effects (Coleman, Butcher & Carson, 1984). An enormous amount of damage can be attributed directly to alcohol abuse as a result of lost jobs, accidents caused by drunk drivers, and so forth (Maltzman, 2000). Alcohol also compounds other problems--an estimated 25% to 40% of hospital patients have problems caused by, or recovery delayed by alcohol abuse (Maltzman, 2000). Clinical psychologists
Alcohol Abuse in Africa: The Case of Ghana Alcohol is a commonly abused substance in most continents and Africa is no exception. Unlike the United States which has alcohol as the second most commonly used drug, in Africa it is the foremost abused substance. This could be attributed to the fact that most cultural or traditional ceremonies utilize alcohol in one way or another. In Ghana – West Africa – for example, during the naming ceremony of a newborn, the baby is given a drop of alcohol and
We Should Not Drive Under The Influence Of Alcohol And Drugs Drinking and driving is a very serious and dangerous problem around the world. Many people every year are killed or injured because of drunk drivers. When a person’s blood alcohol content simply known as BAC is over the legal limit he becomes much more impaired and are at a higher risk at hurting themselves or others.The majority of people who drive when under the influence of drugs or alcohol do not believe that their skills are affected
Last but not least, another way to practice the healthy lifestyle is by avoiding unhealthy activities. Unhealthy activities are a kind of lifestyles that being lived that is a threat to the person living it whether it be long term or short term. in the modern society, we life in terribly polluted world and we often be exposed to thousands of toxins and chemicals every day at work, home, in the air and in our daily meal. some other examples could be bad habits such as gambling, smoking and consume
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on the right path, depressants reduce functional or nervous activity; an example is alcohol. Alcohol, when excessively consumed, will result “in slurred speech, unsteady movement, disturbed perceptions, and an inability to react quickly” (What is Alcohol, 2014, para.1). In other words, the beverage totally recalibrates a human’s judgment of his actions and thought processes. Because of the knowledge about alcohol, states throughout the country construct federal laws mandating the consumption or sale
Instead of calling their parents or someone else for a ride, students will get behind the wheel when they are over the legal limit of blood-alcohol content. I have experienced a drinking and driving tragedy early on in my life, and it has strongly affected my view of drinking and driving. When I was in eighth grade, I was in Las Vegas for Spring Break. I vividly remember being at the aquarium
Cultural Context: Alcohol Alcohol has always been a controversial topic in the United States for social, political, and religious reasons. The negative effects of drinking came to the foreground of American concern during the early twentieth century. This was a time of great prosperity followed by the Great Depression. Both of these eras led Americans to turn to or against liquor as the cause or demise of their success. Prohibition marked a change in the American way of life and is best