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Purdue amnesty plan could avert alcohol tragedyJournal and Courier (IN)June 29, 2011
University of Iowa study reports significant drop in binge drinkingPress-Citizen (IA)June 22, 2011
Taxi card targeted for students at barsSan Diego News (CA)June 5, 2011
Educators aware of prescription drug use, turn to preventionUSA TodayJune 2, 2011
Other schools may offer lessons on handling assaultThe Tribune (CA)May 22, 2011
College rapes often go unreported, unprosecutedOrlando Sentinel (FL)May 21, 2011
Should Colleges Ban Fraternities?The New York Times (NY)May 6, 2011
Slope Day: Drinking decisions at hand for Ithaca college studentsIthaca Journal (NY)May 4, 2011
Universities fight public health problem: Binge drinkingThe Washington Post (Washington D.C.)May 3, 2011
CT College awarded $22,000 CT Statewide Healthy Campus Initiative grantThe Day (CT)April 29, 2011
Shutter Fraternities for Young Women's Good The Wall Street Journal (Online)April 23, 2011
Effort to give immunity to minors in alcohol emergencies passes SenateHouston Chronicle (TX)April 21, 2011
Learning to Listen to Distressed ClassmatesThe New York Times (NY)April 15, 2011
WVU could make $1.2M on football game beer salesBloomberg Businessweek (Online)April 14, 2011
NCAA forum takes step toward finding solutions to prevent violence on campusWashington Post (Washington, D.C.)April 8, 2011
UWG groups tackle sexual assaultThe Times-Georgian (GA)March 25, 2011
A free doughnut and some safety tipsThe Star Tribune (MN)March 23, 2011
Colleges Fling Spring Parties Inside Higher Ed (Online)March 23, 2011
It takes a villageInside Higher EdMarch 3, 2011
Schools say alcohol is health issueWashington Examiner (DC)February 26, 2011
Alcohol, drug charges rare for college studentsWashington Examiner (DC)February 26, 2011
College Parties, Minus the Beer Binges Wall Street Journal (NY)February 16, 2011
GCASA training session to tackle toxic drinking topic The Daily News (NY)February 9, 2011
CCSU task force seeking inputThe New Britain Herald (CT)February 7, 2011
Task Force recommends no 2011 Spring Weekend for UConnMansfield Today (CT)January 21, 2011
UT students offered taxi-fare debit cardsThe Toledo Blade (OH)January 5, 2011
Campuses combat party mindsetOmaha World-Herald (NE)December 14, 2010
College students due a refresher courseThe Journal Review (IN)December 9, 2010
Lincoln subdues the partyIowa City Press-Citizen (IA)October 16, 2010
Duke campus crime 'up' -- with asterisk The Herald-Sun (NC)October 2, 2010
Greek, co-op alcohol ban ends Journal & Courier (IN)October 1, 2010
Wisconsin drinking culture across UW System The Badger Herald (WI)September 29, 2010
Campus activities put spotlight on hazingJournal & Courier (IN)September 28, 2010
U-Va. slaying prompts campus safety talksThe Washington Post (D.C.)September 25, 2010
Panel sees progress on campus drinkingThe Gainsville Sun (FL)September 24, 2010
Death of Northwestern Student Matthew Sunshine Leads University to Combat Binge Drinking Fox Chicago (IL)September 24, 2010
Long Branch aims to avert student housing complaintsAtlanticville Online (NJ)September 23, 2010
Event challenges CU-Boulder students to stay soberDaily Camera (CO)September 22, 2010
Colleges Try To Discourage Binge Drinking Among FreshmenThe Hartford Courant (CT)September 20, 2010
University leaders get updates on booze efforts, endowmentCentre Daily Times (PA)September 18, 2010
Butler reacts to drinking death at Ball State WXIN (IN)September 13, 2010
The ‘contagion’ of social networks LA Times (CA)September 13, 2010
Landlords plug alcohol awareness in FrostburgAnnapolis Capital (MD) September 8, 2010
Cap on alcohol?The Times News (NC) September 7, 2010
Fewer students end up at hospital over alcoholGainesville Sun (FL) September 6, 2010
UW-Stout making changes after drinking deathsWCCO (MN)September 3, 2010
“LollaNObooza” provides alcohol-free fun for TCNJ studentsThe Times of Trenton (NJ) September 1, 2010
MSU, East Lansing efforts seem to impact alcohol-related crimeBattle Creek Enquirer (MI) September 1, 2010
Alcohol and college really don't mix Star Telegram (TX)August 31, 2010
University starts semester with crackdown WQOW Online (WI)August 31, 2010
Team approach needed to fight alcohol problems The Pantagraph (IL)August 30, 2010
UVa president preaches, answers questionsThe Daily Progress (VA)August 29, 2010
Hazing death at college followed other incidents Dallas Morning News (TX)August 25, 2010
Policy in the works to encourage drunk UNH students to seek helpBoston Herald (MA)August 25, 2010
Is UI violating policies with licensed products?Iowa City Press-Citizen (IA)August 23, 2010
New Tailgating Rules Will Mean More Citations, Fewer Trips to Jail to Prevent Overcrowding KCRG Online (IA)August 23, 2010
WFU targets alcohol abuseWinston-Salem Journal (NC)August 19, 2010
Law enforcement to enforce underage drinking laws near WSU this weekendWinona Post (MN)August 18, 2010
Clemson students learn how to share message on alcohol abuse Independent Mail (SC)August 17, 2010
Iowa cracks down on tailgatingQuad-City Times (IA)August 16, 2010
College alcohol abuse on rise: Local colleges hope to curb alcohol use, help those addictedWinston-Salem Journal (NC)August 15, 2010
UI ready to get serious on binge drinking numbers: Officials look to UNL as role modelIowa City Press-Citizen (IA)August 13, 2010
Binge drinking requires LessThanUThinkThe Selma Times-Journal (AL)August 12, 2010
Underage Drinkers Rushed to ER Mostly Male, Better follow-up care needed, says federal expert Bloomberg Businessweek (Online)August 11, 2010
BYU students not alone in their sobrietyDeseret News (UT)August 7, 2010
ASU off-campus housing cracks down on underage drinkingThe Arizona Republic (AZ)August 6, 2010
Addressing Alcohol Abuse (or Not) Inside Higher Ed (Online)July 28, 2010
Rental house firms say they’ll obey city order after arrests of ND athletesWSBT Online (IN)July 22, 2010
Iowa City, University of Iowa officials hope to change town’s party imageIowa City Press-Citizen (IA)July 12, 2010
CU-Boulder leaders want more students living on campusDaily Camera (CO)June 9, 2010
Researchers look at binge drinkingThe Topeka Capital-Journal (KS) April 21, 2010
UConn balks at student plan to organize spring weekend festivalThe Hartford Courant (CT) March 19, 2010
Effort seeks to alter view of college drinking Bennington Banner (VT)January 4, 2010
Hotline will allow Blacksburg residents to report Tech students' drunken behavior The Roanoke Times (VA)September 24, 2009
Mother established Gordie Foundation in her son's memory to save other students ...The Dallas Morning News (TX)September 22, 2009
Students and alcohol: Not a smart mix Missourian (MO)July 30, 2009
Alcohol-free dorms seen as a way to promote healthy lifestyles The Roanoke Times (VA)July 27, 2009
Stony Brook program on binge drinking raises interest Newsday (NY)June 7, 2009
Alcohol abuse is program focus Spartanburg Herald-Journal (SC)May 21, 2009
Cottey student honored for work in promoting responsibility, health The Fort Scott Tribune (KS)May 9, 2009
SCSU's alcohol education reaches other campuses, including one in South AfricaSt. Cloud Times (MN)March 31, 2009
New campaign seeks to stem binge drinkingThe Hartford Courant (CT)March 23, 2009
Free rides over, but UD keeps escortsThe News Journal (DE)March 1, 2009
Alcohol, sex ads get prime TV time Los Angeles Times (CA)February 13, 2009
College days without the daze The Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)February 1, 2009
Claire Stores to post warning at Icing stores The Oregonian (OR)January 26, 2009
N.C.A.A. is criticized for beer advertising The New York Times (NY)January 17, 2009
Doctors' group: Delay vote on U alcohol sales Star Tribune (MN)December 10, 2008
Opinion: Clemson empowers students to be responsible with alcohol The Greenville News (SC)November 8, 2008
Voters adopt booze ban at San Diego beaches San Francisco Chronicle (CA)November 5, 2008
Colleges trying different tactics to combat student drinkingThe Star-Ledger (NJ) November 2, 2008

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