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U. Kansas: U. Kansas group informs underclassmen about alcohol abuse.
(From University Wire)
Byline: Abby Mills
The University of Kansas is using students to educate peers about alcohol.
Decisions on Tap, or DOT, takes advantage of knowledge from seniors as well as people involved in alcohol regulation and distribution to help underclassmen understand risks of drinking. They do this without using scare tactics.
"We're not advocating drinking," said Michael Walker, Denver senior. "But instead of ignoring the situation we acknowledge that they will drink and provide them with the knowledge to make responsible decisions." Walker is one of the six senior facilitators for the program.
Work on DOT began last year when the Alcohol Task Force recruited students for a subcommittee to create a student-centered alcohol program. The task force is comprised of 14 faculty and staff members that develop policies and programs to address student drinking, such as Hawk Nights.
Barbara Ballard, chairwoman of the task force and vice provost of student success, said the key to DOT was that students had developed the program for their peers.
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