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Originally posted by EXColony
Colleges with large Greek systems and big, highly competitive intercollegiate athletic programs have the highest rates of student binge drinking, Wechsler says. "There is a culture of drinking on campuses that must change," says Patty Spady, Samantha's mother. "People put her in a room thinking that she would sleep it off."
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Okay, why is he blaming the schools for this? Is he saying that large Greek systems and athletic programs cause binge drinking? Hi, I learned freshman year of college that CORRELATION DOES NOT IMPLY CAUSATION. Maybe kids who are already drinking in high school are more likely to go to schools with large Greek and athletic systems.
33girl is right on, as usual when it comes to alcohol issues. Since when are schools responsible for raising the country's children? If 18 year olds are not developed, intelligent and responsible enough to function on their own at college, then their parents should keep them at home for a couple more years -- maybe they could attend a community college or nearby university. Isn't the main goal of raising children teaching them to live independently once they leave the nest? If they don't know how to fly at 18, don't push them out because they'll crash and get hurt.
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