Drinking to excess on today's campuses

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<p>Alcohol is celebrated in our society, walk into any nice restauraunt, and there is a big bar area, with prominantly displayed bottles of every type, in almost a shrine. Dozens of beer taps also. Huge wine lists. Walk into any professional sporting event and beer is everywhere. Walk into any barbeque or neigborhood party, and drinks are everywhere. I like an occasional drink, but dont need to be surrounded by it. </p>

<p>Its no wonder college kids feel drinking is and acceptable and expected part of college life. One of the “skills” needed for real life.</p>

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<p>It might not have been a huge problem for your grandmom, but for society at large drunk driving certainly was a problem.</p>

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<p>Some historical perspective: When I was in high school (when I did drink) I only drank Boones Farm Apple wine or Sangria because I couldn’t stand the taste of beer. I had to learn to drink beer (Thank you Michigan State). Now I drink only lots of beer and a little wine. Before entering my high school graduation party I chugged most of a 5th of vodka (because I couldn’t bring it in to the party) which made me sick. Haven’t had any vodka since. And that was high school, 40+ years ago.</p>

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<p>It’s likely that UG at Michigan State are now learning how to chug handles, not beer if my experiences at OU and Oxford/Emory are any indication.</p>

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<p>Jungle juice is quite common at MSU but there is definitely no shortage of beer. Beer is still the preferred chug.</p>

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<p>At Indiana handles were banned from the football tailgate area because people were getting out of control.</p>

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<p>“Some historical perspective: When I was in high school (when I did drink) I only drank Boones Farm Apple wine or Sangria because I couldn’t stand the taste of beer. I had to learn to drink beer (Thank you Michigan State). Now I drink only lots of beer and a little wine. Before entering my high school graduation party I chugged most of a 5th of vodka (because I couldn’t bring it in to the party) which made me sick. Haven’t had any vodka since. And that was high school, 40+ years ago.”</p>

<p>Ahh, NJRes, the good old days.</p>