Page 4 - The Shield Thurs day. April to, 202§. ~!.~~t or: ~~~~1-~~J~...r:."""~' Beyond the dance floor, lincrod with cigarette or drunk dialing blocker isn't worth it. ~ buns and spilt beer, lurks a late night detrimental W1e all know what tl1e hazards social situation. Seven beers conjure up the courage are of mixing and cellular to dial seven digits, which can lead to embarrass- devices. Even those of us (myself men~ jokes and even worsc ... tenible regret. included) who don't own a cell We all know someone, (or are addicted our- phone, can easily stumble selves) to calling someone while under the influ- our way through our cnce of alcohol. The drunken dialing epidemic was fiiends purse to make M~~ quick to infect the party scene. Thanks to advance- a few phone calls I ments in technology, no longer docs one have to from a bathroom slur a sloppy message for voicemail. Faulty fingers stall, or text a can type incomplete intoxicated thoughts and send short message ' them faster tl1en the bartender can mix a round of while our friends rodheaded sluts. are in the bathroom stall . Since 2005, big name cell phone companies Most of us have even bave fow1d that a large number of consumers held onto others devices, to admitted to trequent habits of drunken dialing. keep them from dialing the ex. According to ABC news, 95 percent of respondents (Only to give in ourselves after out of 400 customers admitted that they do indeed a few puppy dog eyes and sad drunk dial, which convinced Virgin Mobile to offer sob story.) Not to mention we to its Australian consumers (for a small fee of are drinking, too. The best course) the option of blocking certain numbers method is to leave the phone in unti l 6 o'clock the ne.xt morning. LG has worked the car, or even better hide it. on model LP4 100 that 'viii include a built in Hide it so well that even when you are . Not only can tl1is prevent drw1k driv- sober, you have difficulty fmding iL ing, but it can also be progmmmed to block certain You \vi ii be glad that the embarrass- numbers if one would blow over a 0.08. men ~ jokes and regret con Too bad it isn't offerod in the United States. be attributed to actions Not to mention the prioe tag. committed while at the Nights out might have to be rebudgeted for the bar, and not the ones ridiculous price of $400. The phone docs come mode after the tab is paid. \vith other great extras-the mps3 player and a cam- Dial responsibly.

Fatal ) Put this 0n your tab, Decision Mr. President By NICK DURCBOLZ The law is not sufficient in using a The Shield staff single (BAq By KYLE KNIGHT and Ulysses S. Grant Not a very remarkable '\veak orange blossom." Under his presi­ percentage to govern all drivers. The Shield staff lis~ excluding Grant and his military contri­ dency, Republicans eliminated many feder­ Mention the words "drunk driv­ Say funds were available to butions. Grant supposedly drank whiskey al programs and business restrictions, which ing" to anyone and you are bound to improve the law. Upon being tested In 2004, 54 percent of Americans said while leading his troops to bart.le, this depending on how much you favor conser­ get a strong opinioo. People with the to obtain a drivers license, one could they would have a boer or coffee with Pres­ prompted President Lincohi to state, "find vatism can be deemed beneficial or detri­ most adverse opinions on this topic be tested using a simulator to figure ident Bush. Bush released a three-page out the name of the brand so l can give it to mental. most likely have lost someone wbo out at what BAC. the driver's motor statement from doctors saying be had not my other generals." Once Grant arrived in So this brings us to our current candi­ was very close to them that they skills start to suffer. This percentage consumed alcohol in over 13 years in 1999. the White House, the leadership stayed the dates, Senators Barack Obama, Hillary loved dearly. It is imperative to place will be printed on their license for the So most Americans would have to settle for same, but he fai led to comprehend the com­ Clinton and John McCain. Neither Clinton oneself in the shoes of a person's police officer to see if pulled over. a hot cup of coffee with the president, and plexity of the legislative process. Grant nor McCain have expressed an interest or fumily members, and fiiends of a vic­ Every two years a person will be not a cold refreshing Budweiser. ended up presiding over one of the most cor­ hatred of alcohol. According to the Boston tim of someone intoxicated driving. given the test again for the percent­ Which brings us to interesting point, rupt presidential terms in history and contin­ Globe, McCain's wife Cindy currently sits resulted in 13,500 age to compensate for an individuals how much has alcohol played a role in Pres­ ued to stay loyal to COilllpt friends wbo only as the chairwoman of the board for the deaths in the United States in 2006. body growth or lack thereof. This idential careers, and who would you sit and tarnished his legacy. Anheuser-Busch distribution plan~ while There is no doubt why the law pro­ would make the law more balan.ecd. bave a drink with now'! After all, l think it's Van Buren's ability to consume alcohol his son from his first marriage Andrew, hibits driving while into>at's the in different manners. This means it alcohol on such a high pedestal if this So bow much has alcohol played a role Taft, however, only managed to create wonderful thing about democrncy." takes a different amount of alcohol is such a problent. Putting an end to in the White House? According to the book, a signifi cant split in the Republican Party, So wiU1 all the stress fro m tl>e current fo r each person to become uuty ine­ someone's life through imprison­ "The Health of the Presidents" and the but Fillmore managed to keep the South circumstances, here 's hoping the next presi· briated. Therefore, this results in dif­ ment or fines in compensation for research of a Dr. Zebra, several have chosen fro m seceding for at least a little while. dent knows how to kick back and l'Tlock a ferent blood alcohol level for each them ending another person's life to indulge, while others abstained. Some of None really led remarkable or memomble couple down. I know I sure as hell \viii be. person to reach his or her point at accidentally or even circumstantially the heaviest drinkers included Franklin presidencies until we come to Ronald which their motor skills are effected. solves nothing. Pierce, James Buchanan, Martin Van Buren Regan. Regan did drink a little, mai nly a

'lhe Shield Editorial Board LBftiRB ! 0 !1111 I DI'fOB GUll! OOMMI!ftAIIDI 8 1-{IEW lditor in Chief It Cetera editor Business Manager The Shield accepts or1glnal. unpublished le~ www.uslshleld.com The Shield Is a designated pubUo forum. \ers from all of lte readers. Le\lere should be no Brandl Weyer Jon Webb Christina Warren [email protected] Advertising Manager Signed opinions are published to provide more \han 250 words. Letters must be signed News editor Sports editor diverse viewpoints and to enoourage debale on and have & telephone number for vel'IIIoatlon. Lindsey Zlllak Ryan Delaney Lauren Helms lseues Important to the urtlverslty oommunli;J. The edltor reserves the right to edit for Iell8\h, Rewa editor PreseDtatlon editor Circulation Manager Suoh commentaries repreeent the vtews or lbe style, grammar and spelling. Pieces will appear In Seth Grundhoefer Zaoh Adkins Kelon Boyde author and not neoessarUy those of Ibis news­ The Shield Online. Letters ean be submitted paper. Opialolll UJftU14 lD UJU1C;DJd Copy editor online or via 9"maU. Opinion editor e4J.\orialJI npnlttat; a CODHUUI Brooklyn Soils Jordan Cory o"Woa of lhl tditortal bout.