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Additional Resources For Campus Alcohol Policies
May 5, 2017
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General resources: https://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/SpecialFeatures/alcoholpolicies.aspx An interactive map of the alcohol policies from all over the country https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/beer-pong-body-shots-keg-stands-alcohol-central-to-college-and-assault/2015/06/14/7430e13c-04bb-11e5-a428-c984eb077d4e_story.html?utm_term=.fac33aa9ad7c Looking at the connection between alcohol and sexual assualt on college campuses. Specifically how it can be used as a date rape drug. This is not directly connected to our topic but does relate in terms of college and […]

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Walker Barbee: Prevelence of Binge Drinking
May 5, 2017
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There are numerous reasons why college students choose to drink.  In an article written by Sarah A. Benton, she uses the experiences from three different girls who drank in college. Sarah comes to the conclusion that there is a variety when it comes to the types of people who drink. There are people who drink […]

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Can Campus Policies Reduce Binge Drinking?
May 5, 2017
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The prevalence of binge drinking has grown out of control among college students and it has become recognized as one of the most important problems college students are facing today. It can create a range of legal, financial, professional, and family problems for individuals who become dependent on alcohol. While not everyone in college drinks, […]

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Andrew Kerr: New Policies Won’t Change Old Habits
May 5, 2017
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Binge drinking is a huge part of college social life, and the severity of it has only been on the upswing recently. Binge drinking has been shown to have many negative effects on college students, but these proven effects have not stopped students from engaging in it. Most colleges and universities have policies in place […]

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Ari Denberg: Balance is the Key to a Safe School Environment
May 5, 2017
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As of right now, the primary problem with alcohol policy on college campuses is a combination of enforcement as well as the policies themselves. Most people would agree that binge drinking on college campuses is a problem that deserves a substantial amount of attention in order to address. According to the National Institute on Alcohol […]

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