A while back I was involved in a small gathering in my own dorm room where the consumption of alcohol was taking place by many college students under the legal drinking age limit. Although I was not drinking, the fact that I was socializing and allowing this to take place in my room put me under the position of a facilitator. This position is just as problematic as if I were to actually consume alcohol myself. The residential life handbook states that alcohol consumption in the dorms must involve only people above the legal drinking limit and may only be done behind closed doors in the dorm room. The reason for this rule is the topic at hand.
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
The point that I am trying to make is that alcohol has negative effects but can still be enjoyed by many................As long as they are over the age limit and drink responsibly. Under aged drinking is not going to go away, and neither is the idea of getting really drunk. But if issues are brought to the attention and embedded constantly in college as well as high schooler's minds, maybe people will think a little before they act. This is all that one person can ask of such a large issue. Maybe people who dont drink like myself will consider regulating alcohol consumption around their possesions and self more carefully.
e are many arguments that say "well I can live my life well and become who I want to be, with a few drinks every now and then."
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 oka
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