Alcohol is a substance that reduces the function of the brain, impairing thinking, reasoning and muscle coordination. All these abilities are essential to operating a vehicle safely. As alcohol levels rise in a person’s system, the negative effects on the central nervous system increase, too. Alcohol is absorbed directly through the walls of the stomach […]
Home for the Holidays
By Nene Clayton Let’s face it… December is a busy month for us!!! We have a few weeks to salvage our grades, prepare for finals, pack for the winter holidays, pinch our pennies to purchase gifts and brace ourselves for those dreaded “so how’s college going” questions from our relatives and family friends. As we […]
2017 Spring Break Outreach Efforts Combat Impaired Driving
During Spring Break 2016,* there were 458 crashes in Texas involving young drivers** under the influence of alcohol. Those crashes led to 15 fatalities and 33 serious injuries. U in the Driver Seat (UDS), a not for profit program focusing on the prevention of young adult motor vehicle crashes, conducted multiple outreach events on college […]
U in the Driver Seat Partners with UTSA-PD to Bring Spring Break Safety Event to UTSA Students
U in the Driver Seat (UDS), a peer-to-peer program focusing on the prevention of young adult motor vehicle crashes—the leading cause of injury and death for young adults in the United States—helps students learn about the risks they face behind the wheel and supports them in spreading safe driving messages to their school and community. […]
Plan While You Can this Holiday Season
The holidays are known for being merry and bright, but they’re also known for being the deadliest season when it comes to drunk driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in the month of December 2015, 840 people lost their lives in traffic crashes involving a drunk driver. Last year, during the 2015-2016 […]
What Your Parents Are Most Thankful For
By Avery Delgadillo As college students, we tend to be grateful for the more simple things in life such as: sleep, free t-shirts, an ‘A’ on an assignment we pulled an all-nighter for, finally learning to managing our time half way through the semester or earning that sought after internship. Thanksgiving is a time to […]