2008 Woodie Awards
Town hall meeting focuses on underage drinking
Maggie Kiely
Issue date: 4/1/08 Section: News
Kyle L. Martin, a sophomore cell and molecular biology major from Arlington, said he is a member of Impact Tech, an organization that gives presentations to Tech students regarding heath and wellness.
"Our goal is not to say don't drink," Martin said. "We're giving them the tools and education on how to drink responsibility."
As a freshman at Frenship High School, 15 year-old Gilbert Sanchez sat on the panel to discuss his decision to choose not to drink alcohol or do drugs.
"People like to drink to fit into the crew and be cool, but there is a part in life when you have to choose if you want to be cool or if you want to get an education," Sanchez said. "I guess we're here to ask everyone here to help teenagers to make good choices. Just help us; just help us survive."
Gilbert said after witnessing his mother struggle with his father's alcohol addiction, the choice he would make was clear to him. He said when it comes to peer pressure, each man stands on his own.
"I can control myself; it's choices, you've got to make your own choice," he said. "I'm making different choices than my dad."
Though the turn out was low, panel members said they were not discouraged and would continue to bring awareness to the community about underage drinking.
Floyd Price, councilman for District 1, was one of three city officials who attended the meeting.
"We glororize alcohol so much - the thing that we are competing with is apathy, when it comes to alcohol - people truly believe that it's no big deal," he said.
"Our goal is not to say don't drink," Martin said. "We're giving them the tools and education on how to drink responsibility."
As a freshman at Frenship High School, 15 year-old Gilbert Sanchez sat on the panel to discuss his decision to choose not to drink alcohol or do drugs.
"People like to drink to fit into the crew and be cool, but there is a part in life when you have to choose if you want to be cool or if you want to get an education," Sanchez said. "I guess we're here to ask everyone here to help teenagers to make good choices. Just help us; just help us survive."
Gilbert said after witnessing his mother struggle with his father's alcohol addiction, the choice he would make was clear to him. He said when it comes to peer pressure, each man stands on his own.
"I can control myself; it's choices, you've got to make your own choice," he said. "I'm making different choices than my dad."
Though the turn out was low, panel members said they were not discouraged and would continue to bring awareness to the community about underage drinking.
Floyd Price, councilman for District 1, was one of three city officials who attended the meeting.
"We glororize alcohol so much - the thing that we are competing with is apathy, when it comes to alcohol - people truly believe that it's no big deal," he said.
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