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BACCHUS Canada, known.. as. The Alcohol Education Group, is in the midst of promoting healthy choices for students through National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, launched Monday at Wilfrid Laurier University. But it‘s the limits students must set for themselves, in the midst of other stresses that come along with the colâ€" lege and university experiâ€" ence, that deserve the most attention. All this week students will have a firsthand look at the damage negligent drinking can _ cause, _ and _ the consequences that can be faced. The temptation to tip and sip an alcoholic beverage can be overâ€" whelming for many people, and postâ€"secondary students are no exception. "We work from a prevenâ€" tion point of view," explained Members of BACCHUS Laurier kicked off events during Alcohol Awareness Week Monday with a special dance routine. BACCHUS promotes healthy choices during Alcohol Awareness Week a 4 a U a W Ask for details Northfield at the P finmo NORTH cungg"""" â€" Ya Bb‘ 746â€"1666 By Anoresa Bamcey Chronicle Staff % FINANCING BACCHUS Canada is a 15â€"yearâ€"old _ organization, founded in part by Fred Nichols, former dean of stuâ€" dents â€" at WLU, _ which attempts to bring a responsiâ€" ble youth message of balancâ€" ing bottles with books to all postâ€"secondary students. The organization focuses on a variety of scenarios which can stem from irreâ€" sponsible alcohol consumpâ€" tion, including the repercusâ€" sions of drinking and driving, how alcohol can affect and ruin a student‘s academic studies, and the increased risk of unwanted sex. Fran Wadoweczyk, executive director of The Student Life Education Company, the umbrella organization of BACCHUS Canada. "We treat the students as adults, and reinforce that most students do drink responsibly. But we also want to show them how easy it is to fall off that wagon, and give them some food for thought." "It‘s not a matter of us telling students not to drink," LIFESTYLE "We want to show them _ Definitely. And we‘re not sayâ€" that there is still a lot of time _ ing don‘t drink. Our goal is to turn things around and to promote â€" awareness," have a really successful acadâ€" @Pushalik added. "And stuâ€" emic year." dents seem to listen when it Wdoweczyk also credited _ comes from their peers since WLU students involved with _ we all understand each BACCHUS Canada for bringâ€" _ other." And Wdowezyk said the third week of October is traâ€" ditionally the best time to emphasize good practice to students. "Right now they are at the sixâ€" or sevenâ€"week mark of the first semester, and some of them are likely starting to form habits if their studies are becoming too stressful," she said. "Postâ€"secondary students are a unique market that is faced with a lot of growth. Some people need to be steered in the right direction because, unfortunately, in college and university one mistake can be pretty big if you don‘t know how to fix it." Wadowezyk said. "We know students will drink. But we want to help them drink responsibly and survive. @NiTNOR Some initiatives include presenting a drunkâ€"driving simulation; bringing in a smashedâ€"up car, the result of a drunk driving accident; trading students a condom and a kiss for empty beer botâ€" tles; and serving alcoholâ€"free beverages, known as mockâ€" tails. "The last 15 years have made a real difference in the way students view alcohol," she said. "And all that has been done by students." Andy Pushalik, the WLU Students‘ Union viceâ€"presiâ€" dent of student services, said his school is committed to taking an active role in proâ€" moting responsible drinking to students. "Do students get drunk? Definitely. And we‘re not sayâ€" ing don‘t drink. Our goal is to promote awareness," ing such an important mesâ€" sage to their school. _ The festival continues Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a Cultural Day celebration at Cameron Heights Collegiate in Kitchener, complete with demonstrations of traditional dances, martial arts, music, costumes and crafts. Also, there will be East Asian food, cultural disâ€" plays, bonsai demonstrations, along with oragafni and calligraphy workshops. The festival opens Oct. 25 in the Student Life Centre with a showcase of student displays, overseas employâ€" ment and exchange opportunities in East Asia, UW East Asian Clubs and information on the East Asian studies program. Performances of traditional Chinese folk music, Korean dancers and Japanese dancers will keep guests entertained, while a silent auction will be held with items such as a week‘s stay at a villa in Spain, a gourmet brunch, paintings, a fitness membership and a weekâ€" long stay at a condo in Collingwood. A limited number of tickets are still available. For more information, call Renison College at 884â€"4404, ext. 620. Renison College at the University of Waterloo is hostâ€" ing the seventh annual East Asian Festival Oct. 25â€"27, celebrating Canadian and East Asian connections in culture, education, trade and technology. The annual event presents academic and business panel discusâ€" sions, as well as a variety of cultural activities. "The festival is a wonderful opportunity to immerse oneself in the texture, colour and spender of East Asian culture through an array of activities organized by the college with the help of the local Asian community," said Kathryn McKee, coordinator of the East Asian Festival. On Oct. 26; Bill Saunderson, chairman of Ontario Exports Inc., will address the participants of the day‘s business seminar, a gathering on initiating and expandâ€" ing the connections of companies in East Asia. The festival concludes with a fundraising dinner and silent auction at UW‘s Festival Room in South Campus Hall. A gourmet meal, with Chinese, Japanese and Korean food will be provided. The information line will be staffed by nurses who will be pleased to answer your influenzaâ€"related quesâ€" tions. If you have questions about the influenza vaccine or if you are looking for the location of an influenza clinic near you, call the Waterloo Region community health department influenza information line at 883â€"2289. The line is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Renision College hosts East Asian Festival