The student handbook discusses many concepts regarding alcohol consumption in the dorms and in college and adult life in general. It says specifically that people under the age of twenty one are not allowed to consume, posses, or provide any alcoholic beverages according to Oregon law. Clearly I was involved in one of these because it was occuring in my ro

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Every year college students spend $5.5 billion on alcohol which is more than the money spent on books and food per year. This is amazing to think that someone could have negative effects regarding alcohol, troubles and worries, but then say "well its okay cuz I spend a lot of money on it." A more frightening statistic is that nearly half of all college students are binge drinkers. This means that there are a great deal of people trying to get really drunk consistently and I dont care who you are, that cant be too safe for society. Women in college are drinking more now (35%) than they did ten years ago (10%).

The highest proof alcohol purchaseable in the United States is called Everclear at 190 proof or 97% alcohol content. This could kill someone easily. Although beer is the common drink for college students, all too often kids are drinking large quantities of hard alcohol such as whisky, vodka, rum, and tequila. These are used by the majority of college students not to mix nice drinks but to get outra

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