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...number of things have been done over the past couple of years to try to get at this problem in the places where it is most worrisome. There is quite a bit of education done for freshmen, including a pillow-dropped letter about alcohol that greets freshmen and their parents as they move in. Similarly, we sent a booklet of information to parents of all sophomores this year that mentions alcohol as a continuing concern. A lot of work was done with undergraduate organizations and teams last year to try to get the leadership to encourage responsible behavior...
...There is no single source to this problem and there is no single solution, hence our multifaceted approach. We are very fortunate in not having some of the things that other colleges have to deal with, fraternities in particular, which Wechsler shows are associated with almost universal binge drinking among their members. We are also fortunate that virtually all of our students live in Harvard housing. We will continue the efforts made last year to enhance alcohol-free social events, in Loker and elsewhere...
...This crime] is a problem, and I think we're taking it seriously," said city councillor Kathleen L. Born...
This legislation is a start. Ultimately, however, binge drinking will only be effectively curtailed by a change in students' attitudes. Not treating binge drinking as a serious problem on this campus is not the way to change that attitude...
...politically with constituents." But Cardoso is pressed for time. His best chance to get those painful budget cuts through Brazil's Congress is to move fast, while he's dealing with an outgoing group that's less likely to worry about short-term political fallout. That's a presidential problem Bill Clinton would love to have right now -- his Congress looks ready to hit the campaign trail without coughing up the $18 billion in U.S. commitments to the IMF that the low-on-funds fund desperately needs. It certainly won't help Cardoso's approval ratings if the bailout check...