College drinking a real problem

By Amy Calder

"Deputy Chief Charles Rumsey represents the police department on Colby's Campus Culture Working Group Committee, a panel of students, staff and alumni who look in-depth at alcohol-related issues and talk about environmental influences that could contribute to excessive use of alcohol and how those factors can be identified and changed…"

"Another committee has been working to develop an alternative activity to the Champagne on the Steps celebration, which was held in past years on the Miller Library steps for seniors celebrating upcoming graduation… “

"At the same time, the college tightened the rules on drinking and established the committees to address the systemic abuse of alcohol on campus…”

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