From driving under the influence to drunken miniature golf simulations, National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week's activities gave students a first-hand look at the effects of alcohol consumption.
Health Educator Lisa Thomason said the week was an effective way to inform students about the danger of alcohol abuse.
"The interactions we had with the students who stopped by were positive and hopefully meaningful to them," she said.
The activities began on Monday on the University Green, where students drove a golf cart with impaired vision goggles, she said.
Police officers accompanied the drivers and talked them through the process, she said.
Charnice Milton, junior communications studies major, drove the golf cart off of the course entirely, dragging a cone underneath.
"It was a lot harder than I thought it would be," she said. "At least I know what would happen if I did drive drunk, which I hope I never do."
Thomason said a root beer keg and "mocktails" were available for refreshments.
About 50 students attended the same activities on Thursday, she said.
"We had a lower turnout Monday because it was the day after Fall Break," she said. "Next year we will consider avoiding that day."
The weather put a damper on Tuesday's planned activities, Thomason said.
Rain prevented representatives from the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards from handing out information about the student code at the corner of McKinley and Riverside avenues.
The indoor activity, however, went as planned, she said.
Eight students participated in the "Power of Ten" game show in the Cooper Science Complex, she said. Trivia questions related to students' attitudes and behaviors in the area of healthy relationships and lifestyles, Thomason said.
"They were really involved, and we all had a fun time," she said. "Everyone who attended won a prize, so I think they were happy they came out."
Wednesday's activities were in the Atrium, where students played putt-putt while wearing impaired vision goggles.
University police officers put participants through a series of field sobriety tests.
"It was fun to watch," Thomason said. "Even though the students still had their full mental capacity, they still struggled to walk in a straight line."
The same activities took place Friday, she said.
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