inks per night. [OKane 1] The problem of binge drinking is here, no matter what one may think drinking in obscene amounts does happen on this campus, the evidence is clear. Those that participate in binge drinking do it for many different reasons, a bad test grade, roommate arguments, celebration for a job well done, peer pressure, or simply because it is the weekend. No one is saying that it is wrong to go out and have a few drinks but when students go out and just drink to get drunk, actions must be taken to stop such activity. According to the graph on the next page done by the Harvard Public School of Health it is clear that a majority of students drink to simply get wasted. [Colorado State University 1] The number of binge drinkers may not have gone up in 1999 compared to 1997, for every five students two are binge drinkers, or 44%. [Wechsler #2, 1] However, the intensity of drinking has increased, when students are going out they are having more to drink. [Wechsler #2, 2] In recent years many universities have begun asking themselves, what can we do to solve the problem? Central Michigan University has alcohol policies for those that live in the dorms, first time that you are found drunk or alcohol is found in your room a fine of $100 is put on to your student account. Third time you are found with alcohol substance you are removed from the university. Many times these situations happen to those that are underage. I came home to the dorms a night after the bar; a resident assistant saw me stumbling and called the police. Not only did I receive a ticket for Minor in Procession of Alcohol but CMU also fined me and contacted my parents. The policy typically does not involve informing parents of these dilemmas, but in my case and a few others contact was made. Such programs as this only punishes students after the fact, rarely are there programs that dete...
