Justine Kuboushek
Published: October 1, 2008

DUBUQUE - Warm fire and friendly chatter; add a few friends and that’s Emily Full’s idea of a good night out. It’s a college party without the alcohol courtesy of the newest student organization at Loras College, C.H.A.R.G.E.D.

“I think that it’s a lot more fun to find other ways to party than going out and drinking,” said Emily Full, a first-year student at Loras College.

The organization, headed by Loras College students Emilio Alvarez and Neil Mohlman, has taken flight this year. The acronym C.H.A.R.G.E.D. stands for “Creating Healthy, Aware, Responsible, and Goal-Educated Duhawks.

The group promotes healthy decision making for students to improve their lives, as well as the life of the campus as a community.

“Students can take the initiative to promote their own wellness either being mental, spiritual, physical, or even emotional. It all depends on what they want to do and what their goals are,” said creator Emilio Alvarez.

Overall wellness also includes the social activities you choose to participate in.

“It’s a way to show people that there is an alternative way to have fun other than just partying and drinking all the time,” adds Co-Coordinator Neil Mohlman.

That was scene is exactly what Emily was looking for on campus.

“I guess I just like meeting other people that have the same beliefs and values as I do,” said Emily.

If you would like to get on the e-mail list for upcoming activities sponsored by C.H.A.R.G.E.D. you can send an e-mail to charged.projectx@loras.edu.

Justine Kuboushek can be reached at Justine.Kuboushek@loras.edu