Alcohol use remains prevalent on campus despite efforts of RAs and public safety

by Kristina Geerken staff writer

Thank God it's Thursday. Time to relax and think about the weekend. After classes, students scramble around desperately trying to make some plans and secure some beer.

When Thursday night rolls around, it is time to party.

Other than Bingo in the Widener Center, it seems that going to a party to hang out is the fun thing to do around campus.

Junior Susan Sipes believes that people drink due to lack of activity on campus.

"People drink socially to interact," Sipes said. "There isn't much to do on campus, besides hanging out in people's rooms. The most drinking happens from Thursday through Saturday, or sometimes Sunday."

Sometimes, however, Thursday night parties can get out of hand.

"Thursday nights are out of control," Meghan Brassfield, a sophomore, said. ·"Especially in Woodcrest because of the freshmen, due to their first year away from home."

Junior Paula Amegbe, a resident assistant, feels that students can wait until they have reached the legal age to drink.

"You can't drink until you're 21," she said. ''They know what the rules are-if you aren't 21, don't even think about it."

Amegbe also thinks that an RA should not drink in front of his or her residents.

"I don't think that students should see the RAs drink because they are authority figures," Amegbe said. "You can't try to enforce rules that you aren't following."

Public safety officer Tom Kelly shares a completely different view about alcohol consumption.

A recovering alcoholic, Kelly opposes liquor in all of its forms.

"I haven't drank for 10 years. Personally, I am totally opposed to it," Kelly said. Whether it is in the houses or in the apartments, it seems that there is always a place to party.

Drinking seems to be a prevalent activity on almost all college campuses.

"People come to college expecting to drink. As long as people aren't drinking and driving and causing problems for other people, there is nothing wrong," Sipes said.

Nothing, however, seems to have changed as far as the Cabrini drinking policy is concerned.

Public safety and RAs are expected to take action when students violate these principles.

So, what is going on this weekend? Better figure it out soon, because Thursday night rolls around pretty fast.

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