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Mandyam missed the point of Briceno's comments about the need for a campus recreational facility. He cited a few specific events that were attemped at H-T. Events scheduled infrequently are not the same as having a place that's routinely open late for hanging out.

As an alum ('83) we ALL had our share of fun, but things seem to have spiraled out of control lately. I have a son 4 years away from attending college and have had a major shift of preference from SMU to TCU (I can't believe it myself). I know there is no perfect school, but SMU perpetually shoots itself in the foot by not taking a stronger position on these problems. I was greek and had many greek and non-greek friends. Now it seems a significant portion of the student body is drinking and drugging and generally behaving badly. Many of our parents had money, but we drove moderate cars, mingled with everyone on campus and most understood we were lucky to be in the minority and blessed to go to such a fine school. With SMU tuition/R&B topping out at $43m/yr, I think I'll save about $10m/yr and look West to Ft. Worth. It makes me sad.

It's Jeanne Tower Cox...not Jean Cox. C'mon guys.

This is what I call real drug education, young people need to be an active part in this action. Student campuses need this as they represent hot spots for drug abuse.

Well it is known that it is our younger generation that is becoming the prevalent ones of drug use. In America 1.9 million Americans are admitted to a treatment facility and roughly 30% were under the age of 25. Over half of the 12-17 year olds (called youth by the study) were admitted for the use of marijuana. The majority of 18-25 year olds (young adults) are treated for marijuana and alcohol. This is actual fact! Maybe there should be some clinics available on campus sites. We have to remember that these youths are overwhelmed with studies and essays and tests that, majority of them turn to drugs to keep them awake just to make sure they can get all of their studies done!

This overwhelm is a part of the reason to many college students addiction! Having a drug rehab center on site would be useful for them!

Lora
http://www.drug-rehab.ca/

as a concerned citizen authorities must focus also whats happening inside the campus not just outside. they have to be keen observer, but students and teachers too. they have to help the authorities to implement it.

I don't know if pool tables and ping pong tables would deter individuals away from drinking as much as one would think. Pool tables and bars go hand in hand and ping pong can quickly be turned into a game of "beer pong." Late night activities are a good idea to keep students away from drinking but the activities chosen need to be less related to alcohol. Why not purchase a projector and a sound system and show movies for a dollar a person or something similar to that.

That's a shame, this was such a good initiative.

One of the first topics discussed concerned the Greek community. One student, who identified himself only as Ryan, felt that residents of Greek houses were being unfairly targeted for alcohol violations by law enforcement on campus.
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maharajah
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There are so many different things that we can do to keep youngsters off the streets. It is great to hear that here at least they have come with some idea. I think that movies, games, any sort of activity that keeps them occupied is all that really matters. It has been said that kids in high school that start binge drinking (drinking more than 3 beers) on each night of the weekend that they are more likely to become alcoholics and while in college have a higher risk of dieing from alcohol poison because they think that they have a high tolerance and push their alcohol intake higher. So, whether or not the games are related to drinking games or not at least they are keeping kids active in a sober environment.

It's good to see that there are schools concerned to make a real drug and alcohol education. Both of them are very dangerous. Thousands of teen agers are dying every year because of substance abuse.