Alcohol, Substance Abuse and Sexuality Awareness Week Events

Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College students will observe Alcohol, Substance Abuse and Sexuality Awareness Week with a combination of events surrounding the theme, "Oksoberfest."

Students will hear from a variety of speakers and participate in a number of alcohol-free social activities featuring free food and prizes. An information booth sponsored by Alpha Sigma Tau will be located inside the entrance of the Falcon Center through Thursday, Oct. 22, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Monday's events included a presentation by Pruntytown Correctional inmates titled "Fairmont State Story." Black Student Union sponsored the presentation. Tuesday's events included an activity called BYOB (Bring Your Own Banana). Students were given free banana splits courtesy of Sigma Sigma Sigma. Also, students had the opportunity to try out "sobriety glasses," sponsored by Delta Xi Omicron. The glasses show the wearer how alcohol distorts a person's faculties.

Two events are planned for Wednesday, Oct. 21. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Main Street area of the Falcon Center will be a display called, "The Sex Mattress," sponsored by Chi Alpha. The mattress display is designed to raise awareness of the issue of sex slave trafficking. From 7 to 9 p.m., the movie "Trade," which also highlights the issue of sex slave trafficking, will be shown in the Nickel area in the Falcon Center, sponsored by Chi Alpha.

On Thursday, Oct. 22, Student Government will cap the week with a mix-off emceed by WVAQ's Lacy Neff in Gym 1 of the Falcon Center. For the mix-off, student organizations compete to create the best tasting non-alcoholic drink. Winners of the "sober limbo contest" and the "obstacle course" will receive a free sweatshirt. Free refreshments and other prizes will be available. Faculty, staff and students can bring carved pumpkin to be judged.