Word: drinking
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...Grille is] in a very difficult market," Scali continued, referring to the fact that the because so many college and high school students frequent Harvard Square, many underage patrons may attempt to drink there...
...staff erroneously includes a call for a lower federal drinking age in an otherwise acceptable appeal for a realistic College drinking policy. Encouraging universities to tolerate safe, small-scale drinking even when students under 21 may participate is reasonable. But calling for a reduction of the drinking age to 18 is irresponsible. There are strong social pressures on those in the 18 to 21 age range to drink; the law is one of few countervailing forces, encouraging young adults to think twice before using alcohol in these formative years...
...clients that the way to get a slice of the $120 billion spent by twentysomethings is to stress tradition as much as individualism. Thus a company like Dewar's draws new drinkers to its Scotch by marketing it not as as an alternative choice but as your father's drink, a classic hallmark of growing up. "The value of the good old days has gone up a lot," he says...
...having a drink in an out-of-the-way bar during spring break in Miami Beach. After your waitress takes your order, your friends begin whispering and pointing...
Another problem with Lewis' published outline is that the policy makes it safer as College disciplinary action to drink at dangerous levels and incur hospitalization rather than be caught by a College official after just one beer. Lewis reminds us, "Student medical records are confidential. Students will not be subject to College discipline for violation of alcohol policy as a result of seeking medical care for intoxication." On the other hand, Lewis notes that underage drinkers who are caught will be subject to discipline by the Administrative Board. Some students prone to adverse-behavior might choose to drink dangerous levels...