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Originally posted by DeltAlum
"In general, drinking rates are highest among incoming freshmen, males, members of fraternities or sororities and athletes, the task force said. Students who attend two-year institutions, religious schools, commuter schools or predominantly or historically black colleges drink the least."
I would point out that at least this study does attribute heavy drinking to groups other than Greeks.
But, I'll place a mental bet right now that the other twenty-plus survey/paper/reports end up saying pretty much the same things...notably that Greeks drink more per capita than most other college students. And, at least in my opinion, it doesn't matter whether the definition of "binge drinking" is 5 or 10 or 23 beers in any hour, day or week. There has to be a standard set to work against. None will be perfect. (Please notice the word "opinion" above, and remember that -- I'm not saying that I'm presenting a fact)
So, fire away at Brad or whatever, but let me just aks this question: Does anyone really (honestly) believe that this is a media phenomenon? That Greeks don't drink more per capita than most (if not any) other group?
If you do, than I believe you're fooling yourself. Hell, many of us on GC spend a lot of time bragging about how wasted we were at last night's party or whatever. It's a badge of honor.
It's also dangerous.
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I think DeltAlum should have been a Kappa Sig! What I mean to say is I WISH he were a Kappa Sigma helping me battle the cancers that are killing us. But, I'll just have to be glad that Kappa Sigma isn't going this alone, and perhaps there are some synergies that can occur.
I'll say this, without apology, we as greeks (especially men) drink as much as ANYONE. We seem to attract much more trouble when we drink than ANYONE.
DA is right, the "latest, greatest" drunk is a badge of honor in too many chapters.
Brad