After reading the alcohol policies of both Bridgater College and Eastern Mennonite University I realized there were two very noticeable differences.EMU was actually stricter on the consumption and possession of alcohol than Bridgewater seemed to be.Meaning at our school it specifically states that the possession and consumption of alcohol on our campus is against the rules.It also states that if an individual goes off campus to drink as long as he/she does not disturb the peace in any way upon their return to campus then they have done nothing wrong.On the other hand at EMU they specifically state that alcohol consumption and/or possession either on or off campus are both against school rules and policy.The class discussion on alcohol in general only reinforced my belief that alcohol can become very dangerous while in the hands of college students, persons operating motor vehicles, or people operating any type of heavy machinery.
I would have to say from experience that i don't believe most college students are responsible enough to drink while also keeping their composure and behaving in an acceptable manner at all times.I mean college is a tough time academically, emotionally, etc.Therefore you essentially have a lot of individuals packed into a small campus here at Bridgewater who are extremely stressed at certain times, still trying to find out who exactly they are, and who are all very susceptible to peer pressure at any time.On paper alcohol may seem to be the answer to a very stressful situation.Plus the whole idea of college is for young adults to learn and be trained for what they wish to become in the future.I think a lot of students forget that they are the ones that will have to be leaders in the future for our country in all aspects of life.Basically one generation after another has their turn to keep our nation running the way it should.And everyone has a part to play in the process no matter how big or small that part may be it's still a role and it is beneficial for individuals to understand their role in society. The NIAAA is an acronym for the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and this is the link to their website:
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/AboutNIAAA/NIAAASponsoredPrograms/underage.htm. Many statistics concerning alcohol abuse in individuals of age, underage drinkers, etc. can be found on this website.
After reading the alcohol policies of both Bridgater College and Eastern Mennonite University I realized there were two very noticeable differences.EMU was actually stricter on the consumption and possession of alcohol than Bridgewater seemed to be.Meaning at our school it specifically states that the possession and consumption of alcohol on our campus is against the rules.It also states that if an individual goes off campus to drink as long as he/she does not disturb the peace in any way upon their return to campus then they have done nothing wrong.On the other hand at EMU they specifically state that alcohol consumption and/or possession either on or off campus are both against school rules and policy.The class discussion on alcohol in general only reinforced my belief that alcohol can become very dangerous while in the hands of college students, persons operating motor vehicles, or people operating any type of heavy machinery.
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