School housing departments and health departments are trying toeducate students about the drug and about date rape in general, butstudents have taken on much of the responsibility themselves.
For example, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,student activism was alive and well Thursday.
What looked like a scene from the 1960's was more than just a day ofmusic that brought students together. It was National Young Women's Day ofAction, when coeds meet to talk about issues important to them, and toempower each other.
This time around rohypnol which, when slipped into adrink makes a woman incapable of fighting off a rapist, has been a hottopic.
University of North Carolina Substance Abuse Program Coordinator MattSullivan says the drug has been used on the UNC campus.
Fliers around campus have made students aware of the threat, butstudents are taking the warnings one step further. They plan a "Take Backthe Night" rally to bring even more attention to rape on campus.
Student C.J. Perry says the drug poses a real threat to every female oncampus.
Women aren't the only ones promoting a safer campus. there have beensome high-profile cases involving substance abuse at UNC, a factor thatoften plays a role in rape cases.Members of the school's soccer team are trying to get others to sign apetition agreeing to be alcohol and drug-free for 24 hours.
Student Alex Grospiron says it's a small thing that can teach a biglesson.
The UNC "Take Back the Night" march will take place Thursday night at 7in the "pit".
North Carolina State University will hold its march Wednesday, October30 at 7 p.m. starting at Harris Field and ending in the Brickyard..
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