Sober Ball State University students played drunken putt-putt Friday during the kickoff for Party Smart at the corner of McKinley and Riverside avenues.
Peer health educator Jennifer Shull said students experienced what it felt like to be impaired while trying to use motor skills. Students were asked to wear Fatal Vision Goggles, which simulate a .17 percent blood-alcohol content level, and then had to try to putt a golf ball into a hole.
Junior fashion merchandising major Brittany Rickord said she visited the event between classes.
"I wanted to try the goggles and see if I could get a hole-in-one," she said. "I finally got the ball in the hole after a few tries."
About 50 people showed up, Shull said.
Health Education provided information on alternatives to drinking alcohol and ways to stay safe while drinking.
"Students should eat a meal before drinking alcohol and never leave their drink unattended," Shull said. "We know people will drink, we just want them to be safe."
Health Education introduced Party Smart this year, a program to educate students about how to host safe parties.
Kits filled with information on how to host a safe, fun party were available at the Health Center, Shull said. The kits included items such as condoms, chip clips, and a T-shirt.
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