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Woah IvySpice! Did Duke reject you or something??? We've all heard you talk about your prestigious yet unnamed school, but back off. It doesn't impress us when you look down on them.
Now, what I really want to say:
Alcohol is part of young adult life, law or not. It always has been (read: thousands of years) and always will be.
No matter how much fun you have at alcohol free events, many more college kids will have what they think to be more fun at a party where they can have a free, watery, cheap beer. And if they can't get free, watery, cheap beer, they will find alcohol of their own. Now, on to Duke. I know some, and it is redicilous how many people show up for the few parties that are thrown each weekend. It's crowded and dangerous because people go off campus.
So, seeing as how drinking is a reality, and not something we can change easily, all we can do is make sure that people drinking make informed decisions, and help them be safe. Providing a bar on campus where groups can hold parties (and someone else can check ID's), is a good way to keep kids from driving off campus, and keep the University out of court. Having accurate info on hand on how to deal with someone who is drunk, or recognize alchohol poisioning, is helpful to students who might be in a threatening situation but don't want to get in trouble (Freshman get written up if they are caught drunk... Not good if you need a ride to the Hospital).
Now, I know the fickleness of the alcohol policy is an issue at manyy schools. A dorm here will not get in trouble for throwing a party where people etr sick (or even hit by cars outside...eeeekkk), but a fraternity will get put on probation. Not quite fair to Greek orgs at all, but another reality. I don't know what to do about that, but it sounds like this could be part of the situation too.
Anyway, I respect the alums for speaking their mind, and the brothers for standing up for themselves.
-M
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