Questions about Greek Life (from an outsider [UK])

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

You know I remember when the law was phased in for all states. In the mid-80's, in California the law already change to 21. But in Hawaii, the law had not switched yet...

I was only in the first grade when that happened, so I don't know too much about it, but I was able to find this: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...55C0A960948260

I didn't know that the DOT threatened to withdraw highway funds if we didn't raise the drinking age. We were in the beginning stages of building the H-3 back then, so I'm not surprised Ariyoshi gave in.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by OTW

I was only in the first grade when that happened, so I don't know too much about it, but I was able to find this:

I didn't know that the DOT threatened to withdraw highway funds if we didn't raise the drinking age. We were in the beginning stages of building the H-3 back then, so I'm not surprised Ariyoshi gave in.

It was interesting because the group I was with at that time found out they could purchase liquor from the ABC stores and go to bars and order drinks. Since I was 17 years old, I could not do that...

Let's just say we ummmm we did a lot of McLovin...