Five-Week Ban on Alcohol at San Diego State U

[SoCalGirl]

Originally Posted by gtdxeric

My initial reactions:

1. There are going to be some raging off-campus parties for those five weeks.

2. The local bars are going to make hay for those five weeks.

3. There are going to be some raging on-campus parties at the end of those five weeks.

How would that be different (for any student, not just Greeks) than any other time of the year?

[gtdxeric]

Originally Posted by SoCalGirl

How would that be different (for any student, not just Greeks) than any other time of the year?

I suppose my point is that forbidding parties for a set amount of time won't automatically lead Greeks at SDSU to an appreciation of the sober life and alcohol-free events. Instead, the students will probably find alternate means of engaging in the social activities of their choosing.

Judging by the SDSU Greek Life website, most of the Greek houses are within walking distance of campus. Are offcampus houses favored by students also within walking distance? Or the bars favored by students? If they are, then it's probably a wash, but if not, I wouldn't be surprised to see an increase in drunk driving incidents.