<p>I just read that one Colby party this week resulted in 56 alcohol citations issued to students by the local police. For current students or parents, are you surprised by this news? Does Colby have more significant challenges regulating alcohol use than peer schools?</p>
<p>I guess this is why Colby is listed as one of the happiest schools to go to. I’d say there is a correlation of 1.</p>
<p>Local news article </p>
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<p>It is also possible that this particular school is trying to address some of the problems of underage drinking and because the school is paying attention, it will show up in the numbers.
If you are looking the “other way”, then there will be no citations. However you view it, these statistics are public and available- with some digging you could check against other comparable schools.</p>
<p>I’m a current student.</p>
<p>Colby does not have a drinking problem any more than any other school in the country. The only reason there were so many citations in this instance was because it was an off campus party, and thus in the jurisdiction of the local police.</p>
<p>Honestly though, if campus security went around any school in the country (Colby included, but not exclusive) and sought out students who were drinking and wrote up citations, there would be hundreds of citations every weekend night. The fact of the matter is that people drink in college. Most do so responsibly and safely, and that’s what’s most important.</p>
<p>Well said. Let’s not fool ourselves folks.</p>