RAW exhibits

The first RAW exhibit I saw was the display in the student center bookstore. I thought it was a nice display and it definitely had the benefit of it being there round the clock so many people could see it at anytime. I thought it was a good idea. I don't remember there being a RAW logo incorporated into the display and maybe some more prominent display of the Responsibility Always Wins message would have made it better. Overall good effort and I admired the idea as a way to not have to be front and center of project but letting the display speak for itself.

The second RAW project I saw/experienced was the mock tailgate party outside of Lawson, after the pass out event. This group had some very exuberant and outgoing individuals- Way to go! I thought it was a fun way to exemplify the fools drunk people can make of themselves. The addition of the beer bong was genius...as well as the t-shirt slogans. I especially liked the Academic Probation and Can't Pay Rent, as well as the I Pooped Myself, all very real possibilities when binge drinking. I watched the spectacle from outside and inside the building. People in passing were very curious as to what was going on. I overheard many comments and people wondering what you were doing, why and if it was real. It triggered dialog among the viewer. Even people who acted like like it was dumb ended up talking about their experiences with binge drinking. I think that this was a great exhibit and that it definitely made people think about their own drinking.

Oh I was also at the mock pass out on friday! The guy from the wellness center tumbling onto the scene was effective grabbing everyone's attention and I think the message to not binge drink is valuable.

I think that activities like these will raise awareness about binge drinking but I also see a lot of "that won't happen to me" type mentality. I think this is part of youth and an invincible complex many young people have. Alcohol poisoning is a very real possibility when someone binge drinks. I think raising awareness about binge drinking is a good thing because even if it does not stop it all together, it may save lives because people may be more willing to seek medical help for themselves or others.