Alcohol Task Force
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 in reverse chronological order
| # | Title | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNI professor asserts drinking culture best changed by drop in legal age of alcohol consumption Public Relations News Release 2008:23, p.1 |
Katherine van Wormer, professor of social work at the University and co-author of "Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective," believes the current legal drinking age in the U. S. has turned the drinking culture into a "drink-to-get-drunk" culture. | |
| 2 | Statement from UNI President Benjamin Allen regarding the Amethyst Initiative Public Relations News Release 2008:21, p.1 |
The University applauds all efforts to address the perennial problem of underage alcohol use and the related problem of bings drinking. However, I don't plan to sign the Amethyst Initiative's Presidential Statement at this time. | |
| 3 | UNI Alcohol Task Force assembled Public Relations News Release 2007:685, p.1 |
An alcohol task force has been established to reduce high-rish drinking and the associated negative consequences. Research shows excessive alcohol use leads to crime, injury, academic failure, poor health, addiction, and damage to reputation. |