Highacres Collegian, Feb. 17, 1977 - Page Five 3c 3%e foditob To the Editor: HiJ My name is Art Boyce, Coordinator of the Residence Hall. I am sure that by now most of you readers who in dulge in reading the articles in The Highacres Collegian are very aware of who I am. At any rate, you know what I look like and that I have a lot of ideas about life, ranging from Christ to drugs to marriage. For those of you who do not know that much about me or even why I am writing this editorial, I suggest that you read the January 28, 1977 issue of The Highacres Collegian. I am the guy that used to get "high" frequently during my younger years. My purpose for writing to you arduous readers of our glorious "Hazleburg Times" or shall I say "Peyton Place - Book II" is to clarify for all the students, staff, ad ministrators, faculty and mom mies and daddys, who are so wholeheartedly concerned about the "well-being of our stu dent body," those statements made in the last issue of the Collegian. To begin with, I do believe that the drug laws in our coun try should be amended. People who smoke marijuana, drink alcohol, use amphetamines, do a couple of "reds," or take advantage of the drug caffeine, should not be looked at and/or treated as criminals. They are our brothers and sisters and, in a great number of instances, our mothers and fathers. They are again, in most cases, dis pleased with their present en vironment and have chosen the route of "drugs" as their haven A majority of .people who use drugs do so in a positive way, or at least that is what they think. Given that there are a number of people who will try Various drugs (of which alcohol, observe the highest percentage) for primarily "curiosity" sake or peer pressure influence, the rest of the population who use - drugs do so with the expressed intent of altering their own LOVE SWEET LOVE personal reality as it present ly is. Whether these people want a change because they are so "blown away" and frustrated with life that they do not feel as though they can handle it any more, or they just want a plea sant and quick period of relax ation (i.e., a quick beer or two on the way home from work, a martini before dinner, or a quick "bong before evening vittles) or because it's— easier "to be themselves" and to talk to the opposite sex, or shall I say in general terms, to become "less inhibited," or because they have got another 300 miles to jockey to make their schedule, ten-four good-buddy, and they need something to keep them going. Whatever the reason, the usee of these drugs feels as though somehow or another his/her own personal reality must change and be more condu cive to their needs ancl that they will acheive tl.cJr desired end via the use of "drugs." Our purpose, as I see it, as law-abiding, concerned citizens is not tc incarcerate these individuals because of their vices, but rather to help them and ourselves at the seme time. Man's use of drugs is more a symptom of a problem rather than the problem itself. People do not use drugs because it is innate to them as humans. We learn this behavior from our environment, from our peers, from our mommys and daddys and through our media. We are en compassed by a viscious circle which will continue to engulf us unless we as parents and educators of oue society stop and take a look not only at our youth and what they are experiencing but at ourselves as well, and Logoi lie r, In a unified effort, help our selves Lo understand arid rope wtlh our problems and share In alternate ways In which we can find the peace, happiness and security for which we ail ao seemingly aimlessly THANKS To The Editor: This is to acknowledge the efforts of the volunteers who assisted in any way dur ing the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to the Campus on Jan uary 21. A special thanks to the donors who made possible a collection of 77 pints of blood during that visit. I would like to express my appreciation also to my Co-Chair man, Frank Strauss, Mr. Cerula, Mr. Tito and the Custodial Staff, Peter Pidcoe, Karen Weber, Circle K Club, the student who deliver ed the blood to the Red Cross facility in Wilkes-Barre, Chris Leauber, and to the Staff of WHCB- campus radio, for their precious time and concerted ef forts. Sincerely, Mrs. M. Tamea, R.N. Campus Health Service WAKE-UP continued from page 4 there is no response, why should a few people be sub jected to criticism from all Bides, such as the SUB has been. To this I say to the other students here at High acres, "Wake- up and Get In volved." if you don't like the events come up with new ideus. The SGA and SUB meetings are open to every one and we have the money to stage decent events, if we get feedback. I have gone to past events, and I've enjoyed them. Maybe you will Loo. M. Werner '>lh lerm- Treasurer SGA Win*re hove all llie Semi -Korina
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