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Recent surveys show that substance abuse is prevalent, and drugs are easily accessible on college campuses. Studies show substances, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are highly used by students.

Substance abuse still problem in college culture

LAUREN MCCOY
Asst. News Editor | @McCoy014

Alice and the White Rabbit have nothing on college students these days. A journey down the collegiate rabbit hole
can turn up pills for down, powders for up, leaves for lazy and
anything in between.
The topic of drugs tends to bring to mind substances such
as cocaine, heroin or, ever-popular in the Midwest, methamphetamine. In reality, substances do not only include these
notorious drugs. Substances purchased or used by college
students tend to either be by-products of the big guys or
prescription drugs. Drugs common to college parties or
dorm rooms include stimulants, such as Adderall or Ritalin,

opiates, such as oxycodone or hydrocodone, marijuana and

club drugs like MDMA, more commonly known as ecstasy.
With the availability in this town, I know several people
that deal, senior Sean Cahill said. I know several people
that buy and have used or do use drugs like weed, speed-type
pills like Adderall and a myriad of other drugs.
Its really not hard to find in this town if you know the
right people.
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health, done by
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, has been conducted every year since 1971 in an attempt to shed light on exactly how widespread the issue of
substance abuse is on college campuses.
In the U.S., illicit drugs are split into five categories: nar-

cotics, stimulants, depressants or sedatives, hallucinogens

and cannabis. In 2012, 22 percent of full-time college students and 24 percent of part-time students were reported
as using some form of these illicit drugs. This number was
significantly higher than adults aged 26 or older, which was
reported at only 7 percent.
The University also conducts its own annual survey regarding substance abuse.
The survey we conduct is the Missouri College Health
Behavior Survey, Health Educator Jennifer Kennymore said.
We conduct it every spring and have data going back to

SEE DRUGS | A5

Country crooners cohost campus concert

BRANDON ZENNER
News Editor | @brandonzenner

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Course designer and professional golfer Tom Watson examines the land at Mozingo in October 2013. The course could see construction begin this spring.

Youth golf course could see

vote soon, spring construction
SHANE STEELEY
Chief Reporter | @TheMissourian

While the grass hasnt even been

laid yet, Maryville citizens are excited
about the possible addition of a new
nine-hole golf course to the Mozingo
Lake Golf Course.
The proposed 1,600 yard course
is designed for children and other beginners. It is funded through charity
organizations, local businesses and
individuals, according to the head of
the project, Bruce Twaddle.

The funding of the construction

is done privately, Twaddle said. Its
not costing taxpayers a dime.
The design of the potential course
is being overseen by the Tom Watson
Group, which is headed by Tom Watson, Missouri native and Professional
Golfers Association Tour golfer.
They did a preliminary routing
in March, and Tom Watson did a site
visit in October, Twaddle said.

SEE GOLF | A5

Council accepts Jasinskis

request, tables ordinance vote
BRANDON ZENNER

News Editor | @brandonzenner

In light of Maryvilles bar-entry

age raising, City Council is pausing
on other alcohol-related ordinances
that would change the face of the citys
nightlife.
Maryvilles City Council was set
to vote on proposed open-container
and nuisance party ordinances until
the council opened discussion to the
public. That vote could very well have
taken place if it was not for remarks
made by Northwests President John
Jasinski.
The 10th president in Northwests
history thanked the council for its
work, but challenged it to not rush a
decision.

I thank you for your service, but

I think we are all aligned and trying to
get to the same location, Jasinski said.
I really believe we all have the best interests in the city, the broader community and certainly the University. With
that, Im just going to ask for a little bit
of pause to slow down. Im not sure of
the rush in terms of the various decisions.
Jasinski believes the city staff and
council need to explain their reasons
for proposing these ordinances as well
as say how they will be enforced.
Educating about the intent of the
ordinances so that taxpayers, business
owners, students and the faculty needs
to be part of (the discussion), Jasinski

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Grab your boots and throw on

your nicest jeans, Northwest, because
a country hoedown unlike anything
that has been seen before is about to
take place on campus April 12.
Northwests Student Activities
Council announced Wednesday that
its annual spring concert will indeed
be country and will feature co-headliners Gloriana and Jana Kramer with
Sarah Darling as the opening act.
Gloriana and Jana Kramer will each
take the stage for an hour following a
30-minute opening by Sarah Darling.
Senior Michael Eppley, director
of concert programing for SAC, believes this will be an excellent chance
for Northwest to showcase a new type
of show that students have not had a
chance to see.
We have been searching for female artists in the past couple of years
because were trying to bring more diversity to the school, Eppley said. Its
definitely a really good collaboration
because they all know each other.
Though Eppley wanted to get the
biggest names possible, he believes
there are many reasons why students
should want to witness history at
Northwest.
Its about the biggest name we
can get for the cheapest amount, Eppley said. We have never had a coheadline show in the past, and weve
never had a woman artist. I feel like
with the amount of country in this
area, people will be excited about this.
Anthony Maly, Campus Activities
Coordinator hopes students take advantage of the talent performing and
enjoy the crowd at Bearcat Arena.
Students should be excited for
this concert that is full of up-andcoming country talent as it will allow
Northwest students to experience
multiple award-winning artists for
an extremely affordable ticket price,
Maly said. This will be one of Student
Activities Councils longest concerts,
and the atmosphere it will create will
be very exciting.
Gloriana is a group based out of
Nashville, Tenn., consisting of brothers Tom and Mike Gossin and Rachel
Reinert. Their self-titled debut album
soared to number two on the Billboard Country Albums chart in 2009.
Known for the breakthrough single
(Kissed You) Good Night in 2012,
the group has spent the past few years
opening for artists such as Alan Jackson, Jason Aldean and the Zac Brown
Band.

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ABOVE | Gloriana | www.gactv.com

BELOW | Jana Kramer | hotnewcountryhits.com

Country artists Gloriana and Jana Kramer will co-headline the spring concert
April 18 presented by the Northwest Student Activities Council.

Jana Kramer is a 30-year-old from

Michigan who began her country music career with her 2012 single Why Ya
Wanna. She is also known for her role
as Alex Dupre on the television series
One Tree Hill. She began working on
her second album in September 2013
and is set to open for Blake Shelton on
his upcoming tour, beginning in July.
Sarah Darling is a 31-year-old
from Des Moines, Iowa, who has appeared on Conan and ABCs The
Bachelor. She will be on the road
opening this summer for The Band
Perry, Hunter Hayes, Luke Bryan and
Gloriana, as well as continuing as
a regular at the Grand Ole Opry in
Nashville.
Though Eppley decided to go with
Gloriana, Kramer and Darling, SAC
looked strongly at trying to get Justin
Moore and Lee Brice, but obstacles

Northwest Missourian

prevented them from taking the stage

at Northwest.
Ive got a lot of positive feedback
so far, Eppley said. Some people are
going to be thrown off by them being
females, but I think the people that are
looking for that and have been waiting
will be excited.
It may be only a short time after
the announcement, but Eppley says
its never too early to begin working
on an act to come to Northwest in the
fall. Though nothing is set in stone,
Eppley is looking at a list of nearly 20
performers, with possibilities such
as Smashmouth, Sum 41 and Good
Charlotte in the mix.
The concert will be in Bearcat
Arena. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and
the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students and $20 for the
general public.