Comments on: Legally Drinking Before College? Maybe…

By: Rob S.

Rob S. — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:03:21 +0000

I wonder how many schools on the MADD list currently ban alcohol in the residence halls vs. the “damp” approach. (There is a distinction between the two actions, of course.)

And perhaps this will *help* with recruiting at some of the colleges listed. I remember a comic showing a college president chatting with a dean of admissions, with the caption something along these lines:

“It looks like we might come up short on enrollment this fall. Time to start leaking stories about wild parties on campus…”

By: Anthony Citrano

Anthony Citrano — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:46:43 +0000

MADD is mad. Lowering the drinking age may actually decrease drunk driving.

But as far as I’m concerned, if you’re old enough to get your legs blown off in Iraq, you’re old enough to buy a bottle of vodka.

By: Chris Potts

Chris Potts — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:12:43 +0000

As a follow-up, among the many other press items being released on this, MADD has just recently issued a press release (see: http://www.madd.org/Media-Center/Media-Center/Press-Releases/Press-Releases/2008/Some-University-Presidents-Shirk-Responsibility-to.aspx) listing every college and university who has signed this petition. Further, they encourage individuals to in a sense “boycott” these institutions and let them know of their unhappiness. It is getting REALLY interesting…

By: Brad J. Ward

Brad J. Ward — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:28:11 +0000

Here’s a view from a current student:
http://butlerbark.blogspot.com/2008/08/pass-me-bottle-mr-president.html

By: MeganD

MeganD — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:33:59 +0000

You ask a good question with “should colleges & universities be on the leading edge of this national debate?” We in higher ed are focused on only a part (less than half?) of the US 18-20 year-old population.

Are 18-year-olds allowed to drink on their military bases? No champagne for the 20-year old bride and groom?

My own personal bottom line on this is that the law is inconsistent with every other one regarding this age-group. I don’t buy the “it saves lives” argument. Not allowing military service until 21 would save lives, too. So would raising the driving age.

By: Brad J. Ward

Brad J. Ward — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:54:57 +0000

Just got my Google Alert for the Day. Unreal.

http://flickr.com/photos/bradjward/2781726162/sizes/o/

By: Billy Adams

Billy Adams — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:44:49 +0000

I think that the push behind this with collegiate presidents is that they might be thinking that if the drinking age is lower, the problem with binge drinking in college might be abated a little.