To many college students, binge drinking and everything that goes with it â?? beer pong, keg stands and $1 shots â?? are a rite of passage, as integral a part of the college experience as midterms and all-nighters.
But to college administrators, drinking too much is a hazard to studentsâ?? health and safety. As a result, officials are addressing excessive drinking with tactics such as moving classes to Friday to prevent â??Thirsty Thursdays,â? convincing nearby communities to limit drink specials like ladiesâ?? night, and requiring incoming students to take online classes about alcohol use.