Students take comedic, sobering Shot of Reality
September 15, 2015
Alcohol awareness educators Patrick McIntyre and Bryce Wissel brought comedy to a serious topic with an interactive performance and useful tips on how to stay safe.
The two performers set the tone for the evening by running onto the Ice Auditorium stage on Sept. 10, singing a melody of “Shots,” “Turn Down for What,” and other popular party songs.
McIntyre and Wissel invited students onto the stage for several demonstrations throughout the show.
Freshman Conrad von Scheliha wore “drunk goggles” that simulate a .25 alcohol level.
The demonstration showed that doing the simple task of walking in a straight line is impossible at that level of intoxication.
The body can process one shot per hour and they suggested having a drink of water between each alcoholic drink.
Other demonstrations included a game of charades showing how difficult it is to remember what happened after a night of heavy drinking and another where students showed how to stop someone from drinking and driving.
They emphasized the importance of not allowing others to drink and drive.
“It’s hard to speak up about it but you’re going to wish you had said something if your friend gets hurt or hurts someone else,” McIntyre said.
McIntyre and Wissel encouraged students not to drink but also provided safety tips on how to drink responsibly. “It is not a requirement for you to get smashed to graduate from Linfield,” Said Wissel.
These tips include staying hydrated, knowing what is inside the cup, and not imbibing other substances while drinking alcohol.
They concluded their advice by suggesting every one “delete your exes number from your phone.”
“I definitely feel a lot more prepared,” said sophomore Andrea Monteblanco.
Students walked away from this show with a better understanding of alcohol safety.
