College Clips

By Meg Walsh

Published Dec. 8, 2006

Drinking games cause problems in California

Red cups scattered a beer-covered table while a green cup filled with an inch of beer sat in the center. Brandon Larson grabbed the green cup and guzzled the remaining beer. Across from Larson, another man quickly and continuously rolled the dice to get seven, 11 or doubles, which would have made Larson drink again.

Drinking games, such as 7-11-Doubles, have been around for decades, but they are becoming more commonplace on college campuses.

When Greek Life Adviser Larry Bassow attended California State University-Chico 20 years ago, games were popular ways to make drinking fun. But Bassow said he now sees how they have changed.

"Before, it was about having fun," he said. "Now, the mind-set of the student is it's the alcohol first and the fun second. Students think 'OK, we're going to get wasted, and this is how we're going to do it.'"

— The Orion (California State University-Chico)

Plan B available at Connecticut health services

Plan B emergency contraception has been available for years with a prescription, a requirement that sometimes caused couples to shy away.

That changed in August when the Food and Drug Administration allowed Plan B to be distributed without a prescription to adults.

Plan B refers to a package of two pills: one that should be taken immediately and the other that should be taken 12 hours later.

According to Michael Olzinski, pharmacy supervisor at the University of Connecticut Student Health Services, Plan B has been available by prescription there for the last four or five years.

In accordance with the FDA's decision, the university's health services began offering Plan B over the counter on Nov. 15 for $30.

— The Daily Campus (University of Connecticut)

Rhode Island's 'sexy' students calendar on sale

More than 100 people gathered at Sham Rock's earlier this week for the launch of a University of Rhode Island student-created calendar featuring the "sexy, sophisticated and recognizable faces" of University of Rhode Island students.

The university's chapter for the Public Relations Student Society of America produced the calendar, called "The Men and Women of URI," that features 29 students from different student organizations, majors and ages. Models ranged from Student Senate President Neil Cavanaugh to Stefani Catanzano, a tennis team member.

"The calendar was made to exemplify the incredible student body that we have," Public Relations Club President Jennifer Hayek said.

Fashion merchandising students styled the models and senior Joe Menassa photographed them.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and used to create a public relations scholarship for university students.

— The Good Five Cent Cigar (University of Rhode Island)