[SWTXBelle]

I don't know that I would say the problem is even drinking to excess - the problem seems to be in what is acceptable behavior when drinking to excess, or acceptable behavior, period. Of course, campus norms vary, but do y'all think current teens/early 20s have less of a sense of restraint? At the two universities I attended as an undergrad even when individuals drank too much they didn't indulge in the kind of destructive behavior that has landed the groups in this thread in hot water. I guarantee you that had groups trashed venues "back in the day" we would have heard about it, facebook or no.
As part of our pledge training (see how old I am?) we were given a very strict accounting of behaviors we would NOT indulge in - everything from walking while smoking (!) to never leaving the public areas of a fraternity house. I'm guessing that is no longer the case - and it sounds like unchaperoned formals are the rule rather than the exception. I hate to turn into a cane-shaking old fogie, but really - KIDS! I don't know what's wrong with these kids these days!