Calling the Parents When a College Student Drinks

Lisa Belkin:

I visited my college-freshman son last week, and over pizza we talked about drinking. Part of pledging a fraternity means being the sober designated driver, I learned, and I was relieved that the the idea had become ingrained in college culture. Kids get it that driving while drinking is dangerous, right? Not exactly, he corrected. What they get is that a single D.U.I. means expulsion, and that's a concept students respect.

So schools have the tools to stop students from drinking altogether, at least those who are under-age and breaking the law, I suggested. Just throw the book at anyone who gets caught?

He didn't think that sounded like a good idea.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at March 4, 2010 1:01 AM
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