Everclear Faces Iowa Ban

American Voices • Local • college • ISSUE 46•03 • Jan 19, 2010

Following a hazing incident in which a freshman was hospitalized with a blood-alcohol content of 0.5 percent, Iowa is considering banning the high-proof neutral grain spirit known as Everclear. What do you think?

“But high-proof vodkas are often essential for freshmen whose gulping muscles aren't fully developed."”
Damon Woods –
Loader
“Everclear overconsumption is certainly a major problem at colleges, but such a ban would be entirely unfair to those of us Iowans who responsibly enjoy a glass of jungle juice with our meals each evening."”
Jessie Coles –
Job Order Clerk
“That's why freshmen aren't invited to my parties.”
Irvng Hunter –
Rubber Mill Operator

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