May 11th, Yonsei Unviersity's Green Cafe and Anti-Alcohol Campaign
On Wednesday May 11th, all the student clubs currently under the Yonsei Christian Students' Union participated in a Missions Contest.
YTC, which has been an active member of the union, prepared a "Green Cafe" and "Anti-Alcohol Campaign" from 10am to 5pm.
At the booth, YTC students attempted to promote an alcohol-free campus and teach students about the harms of excessive alcohol consumption at school-related events. They handed out free marshmallows and mocktails. All the profit that they earned will be donated to the Yonsei Christian Students' Union which is lacking in funds.
This autumn, YTC will be hosting another Green Cafe, an annual project by the group to inspire students to enjoy campus life without the consumption of alcohol.
Each year, there are numerous accidents that occur around campus because of alcohol abuse.
Parents of Yonsei students will be collaborating with YTC to participate in an anti-Alcohol and anti-Tobacco Campaign during festival season.
There is hope in this world because of the students and parents who work hard to fight the evils of this world and bring about the kingdom of God.
The following is an article that was published by the Korean newspaper, Kookmin Ilbo, about the event:
연대 기독학생들 “술·담배 없는 캠퍼스 만들자”
국민일보: http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0923529207&code=23111111&cp=nv
11일 서울 서대문구 연세대 경영관 앞에 설치된 연세대청년절제회(YTC)의 ‘그린카페’ 부스에선 하루 종일 이런 종류의 대화가 오고갔다. YTC는 연세대 기독학생연합회가 11일까지 이틀간 진행한 ‘2016 연세학생 선교대회’ 현장에 부스를 설치하고 금주·금연 캠페인을 전개했다.
YTC 회원들은 ‘알코올 중독 자가진단’에 참여한 학생들에게 설문 결과를 비롯해 흡연과 음주의 부작용 등을 설명했다. 또 무알코올 칵테일과 마시멜로우를 직접 만들어 학생들에게 무료로 나눠줬다.
부스엔 금연·금주 관련 도서와 포스터가 비치됐고 음주 사건 등이 보도된 뉴스 영상 등을 볼 수 있도록 했다. 이날 200여명의 학생들이 이곳을 찾았을 정도로 부스는 학생들로 북적였다. 연세대 기독학부모 대표단도 부스를 방문해 금주·금연 캠페인에 동참하겠다는 뜻을 밝혔다.
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YTC 전 회장 공창준(27·경영학과)씨는 “자가진단에서 12점 이상이 나오면 상습적 가음자, 15점 이상은 문제 가음자이며 20점 이상은 병원 치료가 필요하다”면서 “오늘 자가진단에 참여한 학생 중 절반 이상이 상습적 가음자로 나왔고 문제 가음자도 30%에 달해 참석자들도 스스로 놀랬다. 음주에 관대한 캠퍼스 분위기를 알 수 있는 대목”이라고 말했다.
실제로 대학 캠퍼스에선 음주 관련 사고가 끊이지 않고 있다. 개강파티와 신입생 환영회, 단합대회, 축제 등으로 학생들의 술자리도 잦다. 최근 한 주류기업이 전국 대학생 1257명을 대상으로 실시한 ‘2016년 캠퍼스 음주문화’ 설문조사 결과에서도 전체 응답자의 68.3%(848명)가 대학생들의 음주 방식에 문제가 있다고 답했다.
연세대 기독학생연합회장 강기백(22)씨는 “해마다 축제 때면 학생들이 지나친 음주 등으로 자기자신을 파괴하며 만족을 얻는 것 같아 안타깝다”며 “이번 선교대회를 통해 금주와 금연의 긍정적 가치를 학생들도 알 수 있었을 것”이라고 말했다.
YTC는 대한기독교여자절제회(회장 김영주) 산하의 청년 금주 동아리로 1994년 김정주 연세대 은퇴교수의 주도로 창단돼 매년 금주·금연 운동을 전개하고 있다.
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