American Voices

College Binge Drinking

November 25, 1998 | ISSUE 34•17

A recent American Medical Association study found that binge drinking is on the rise on college campuses, as are alcohol-related deaths. What do you think?

  • Last November, my friend Brad got drunk, and he fell down a flight of stairs and died of massive brain trauma. We were ripped to the tits, dude.

    Daryl Woodley
    Student

  • As part of my fraternity's initiation ritual, pledges are required to die of alcohol poisoning.

    Ricky Hanratty
    Student

  • Sure, binge drinking can be a serious problem, but how else are college students supposed to foster an environment conducive to date rape?

    Peter Malone
    Bricklayer

  • Most college students aren't even 21, so this is really more of a grad-school issue.

    Annette Brister
    Interpreter

  • Forget college. I'm doing my best binge drinking now that I'm in my 40s and have a dead-end job and a fucking albatross of a family.

    Steven Stoudt
    Systems Analyst

  • What's wrong with letting off a little steam five to six nights a week?

    Stephanie Blackledge
    Dental Hygienist

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