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Rental house firms say they’ll obey city order after arrests of ND athletesWSBT Online (IN)July 22, 2010
College, Universities Try Different Tactic to Curb Student Drinking KFYR-TV (Online) July 21, 2010
College preps incoming students for fall semesterRocky Mountain Telegram (NC)July 20, 2010
Safe Ride: Hospitality industry sponsors rides home from barsThe Bemidji Pioneer (MN) July 18, 2010
Caffeine and Alcohol: A new fad with a bad buzzThe Huffington Post July 18, 2010
A president’s legacy: Casteen, others evaluate his 20 years shepherding UVA Daily Progress (VA)July 17, 2010
College orientation is emphasized more and even involves some parentsThe Seattle Times (WA)July 16, 2010
Clemson trustees want action plan to curb drinkingIndependent Mail (SC)July 15, 2010
After student’s death, Idaho colleges focus on binge drinkingKTVB (ID) July 14, 2010
Iowa City, University of Iowa officials hope to change town’s party imageIowa City Press-Citizen (IA)July 12, 2010
Arrests of UI students declineIowa City Press-Citizen (IA)July 1, 2010
Mix of energy drinks, alcohol stirs up debateLansing (Mich.) State JournalJune 29, 2010
UI plans alcohol-free activitiesIowa City Press-Citizen (IA)June 26, 2010
Violence, not 21-only, leads to more police downtownThe Iowa City Press Citizen (IO) June 21, 2010
Four Loko: Is new party brew “liquid cocaine?”CBSNews (NY) June 21, 2010
CU-Boulder leaders want more students living on campusDaily Camera (CO)June 9, 2010
Can calling parents curb risky drinking in college?Winona Daily News (MN)June 9, 2010
Alcohol offenses at universities rise early in 2010The Des Moines Register (IA)June 8, 2010
Presidential sobriety checkBoston Globe (MA) June 6, 2010
Students aren't the only boozersInside Higher EdJune 4, 2010
1 in 5 college students admitted to drunk driving, study found U.S. News & World Report June 2, 2010
College officials learn latest on combating underage, binge drinking on campusAnderson Independent Mail (SC) May 27, 2010
Freshmen at U.C. Berkeley can find out alcohol tolerance from DNA test New York Daily News (NY) May 22, 2010
UI looks at Neb. city’s successIowa City Press-Citizen (IA) May 21, 2010
Nations pledge crackdown on online alcohol adsThe Associated PressMay 20, 2010
UD Sorority disciplined for wild partyDayton Daily News (OH) May 14, 2010
OU cracks down on student alcohol abuseThe Oklahoman (OK) May 9, 2010
UConn forms task force to revise Spring Weekend policiesThe Hartford Courant (CT) May 6, 2010
Eight U-Va. Lacrosse players have been charged with alcohol-related offenses during their careers at the schoolThe Washington Post (DC) May 6, 2010
Minnesota House rejects proposal to limit alcohol sales in University stadiumPioneer Press (MN) May 3, 2010
Amherst seeks bigger fines for alcohol, noise violationsAmherst Bulletin (MA) April 30, 2010
Alumni see changes, but more of the sameThe Centre Daily Times (PA) April 25, 2010
2 Campuses prepare for races – and alcoholThe Indy Star (IN) April 23, 2010
Wellness Resource Center honors four recipients at awards ceremonyThe Missourian (MO) April 22, 2010
Researchers look at binge drinkingThe Topeka Capital-Journal (KS) April 21, 2010
Caffeinated energy drinks can spell trouble for studentsLos Angeles Times (CA) April 13, 2010
Crackdown targets fake bar IDsArizona Daily Sun (AZ) April 12, 2010
Stout chancellor defends university’s crackdown on boozingJournal Sentinel (WI) April 11, 2010
PSU plans measures to curb underage, dangerous drinking Center Daily Times (PA) April 9, 2010
Council approves 21-only ordinanceIowa City Press Citizen (IA) April 7, 2010
WFU may alter rulesWinston-Salem Journal (NC) April 6, 2010
Chancellor cracks down on student drinkingThe Dunn County News (WI) April 4, 2010
Responsible drinking 101: KU students creating campaign against high-risk behaviorLawrence Journal World (KS) March 29, 2010
Methodists call NCAA to drop beer ads The Christian Post March 19, 2010
Landlords, police, university team up to handle underage drinking, overindulgence at house parties Lawrence Journal-World (KS) March 10, 2010
Judge rejects USU’s immunity claim in death The Salt Lake Tribune (UT) March 5, 2010
Opposition, support for 21-only voiced: Council’s efforts backed by UIThe Press-Citizen (IA)March 3, 2010
Parent notification policies for underage drinking evolveThe Washington Post (D.C.) February 24, 2010
Penn State looks to grow alcohol-free eventsThe Centre Daily Times (PA) February 22, 2010
No cause for celebration: Frats, bars downplay State Patty’s dayThe Centre Daily (PA) February 21, 2010
Area colleges have plans to help students respect lawsThe Times Leader (PA) February 8, 2010
UW AWARE and Residence Life receive national excellence awardLaramie Boomerang (WY) February 2, 2010
Stanford’s effort to curb alcohol abuse growsThe San Francisco Chronicle (CA) February 1, 2010
Off-campus rowdiness near ASU on riseThe Arizona Republic (AZ) January 30, 2010
It’s still ladies’ night: No vote made to regulate drink specials The Gainesville Sun (FL) January 28, 2010
MSU groups focus on responsible drinking Lansing State Journal (MI)January 19, 2010
Groups to scrutinize underage drinkingToday's Sunbeam (NJ)January 18, 2010
Effort seeks to alter view of college drinking Bennington Banner (VT)January 4, 2010
New laws are the easy part of alcohol reformMilwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) December 19, 2009
City, college to team-up to tackle off-campus student parties Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)December 16, 2009
Champaign taking on bar owners over underage drinkingThe News-Gazette (IL)December 16, 2009
Teen drug use survey seen as ‘warning sign'Los Angeles Times (CA)December 14, 2009
Off-campus concernsWorcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)November 24, 2009
On college football game days, efforts to deter binge drinkingThe New York Times (NY)November 18, 2009
Students drink more and more often if living in coed dormsUSA TodayNovember 17, 2009
Guest Opinion: Help change the U of I's drinking culture The Des Moines Register (IA)November 11, 2009
Police say taverns not proactive enoughWinona Daily News (MN)November 1, 2009
SMU student body president leads alcohol programThe Dallas Morning News (TX)October 31, 2009
Under new law, underage drinking violations plummet The Gainesville Sun (FL)October 23, 2009
Party colleges do little to curb drinkingThe New York Times (NY)October 19, 2009
Frustration mounting in Durham over UNH student crimes off campus Foster's Daily Democrat (NH)October 14, 2009
Beer pong: unkindest cup of all? Times Union (NY)October 13, 2009
Less alcohol, more police at Florida-Georgia game The Gainesville Sun (FL)October 12, 2009
Method of reporting statistics attributed to jump in campus crime numbers Gazette-Times (OR)October 8, 2009
St. Paul social host ordinance seems roundly supported Minnesota Star Tribune (MN)October 7, 2009
Official looks at alcohol risksIowa City Press-Citizen (IA)October 7, 2009
Zero toleranceThe Roanoke Times (VA)October 4, 2009
Policy evokes sobering replyHouston Chronicle (TX)October 2, 2009
BU's alcohol-free parties a draw Peoria Journal Star (IL)October 2, 2009
SMU report: Substance abuse policies getting results The Dallas Morning News (TX)October 1, 2009
After Cal Poly's rowdy start, San Luis Obispo City Council supports new rules on partiesThe Tribune (CA)September 30, 2009
Providence police look to pull plug on parties Providence Journal (RI)September 27, 2009
Hotline will allow Blacksburg residents to report Tech students' drunken behavior The Roanoke Times (VA)September 24, 2009
CU student group challenges peers to avoid alcohol for 96 hours Colorado Daily (CO)September 23, 2009
Colleges not game for drunken rowdiesSouth Coast Today (MA) September 22, 2009
College drinking: Students don't think beyond 'Friday night' Public Opinion (PA)September 22, 2009
School officials want to know what their students are doing South Pittsburgh Reporter (PA)September 22, 2009
Mother established Gordie Foundation in her son's memory to save other students ...The Dallas Morning News (TX)September 22, 2009
Work of group focuses on alcohol useMorning Sentinel (ME)September 17, 2009
Police: Student drinking intensifies Rutland Herald (VT)September 16, 2009
Troubled Nebraska fraternity suspended for 4 yearsThe Chicago Tribune (IL)September 15, 2009
Underage citations mean host of consequencesAltoona Mirror (PA)September 13, 2009
U-Md. Heightens Effort to Bottle Up Excessive PartyingWashington PostSeptember 12, 2009
Charleston police step up alcohol patrols to thwart underage drinkingJournal Gazette and Times-Courier (IL)September 9, 2009
New DeLand ordinance addresses underage drinkingDaytona-Beach News-Journal (FL)September 8, 2009
Drug, alcohol violations top list of campus crime The Poughkeepsie Journal (NY)September 6, 2009
Real data-not scare tactics-may help reduce alcohol use among youths Sun-Sentinel (FL)September 3, 2009
Drinking on the rise at UD, study saysThe News Journal (DE)September 2, 2009
Anheuser-Busch pulls promotions at some collegesAssociated PressAugust 25, 2009
Student safety efforts extended The Post and Courier (SC)August 23, 2009
Team-color Bud cans leave colleges flat The Wall Street Journal (NY)August 21, 2009
Cal U students benefit from LCB grant The Valley Independent (PA)August 17, 2009
KU to require most students to take class on alcohol The Kansas City Star (KS)August 17, 2009
Colleges address alcohol abuse The Clarion Ledger (MS)August 16, 2009
No drinks for them Newsweek (NY)August 12, 2009
Binge drinking affects later cognitive performance Los Angeles Times (CA)August 11, 2009
Students and alcohol: Not a smart mix Missourian (MO)July 30, 2009
NDSU debuts plan to curb student drinking Grand Forks Herald (ND)July 28, 2009
ESU refines booze-control message Pocono Record (PA)July 28, 2009
Alcohol-free dorms seen as a way to promote healthy lifestyles The Roanoke Times (VA)July 27, 2009
NCAA turns to myPlaybook to clarify drug policiesChicago Tribune (IL)July 24, 2009
Bradley touts success of alcohol awareness planPeoria Journal Star (IL)July 16, 2009
Breathalyzer system will be used for under-age drinkers at new U of M football stadiumMinn Post (MN)July 15, 2009
UF president seeks to curb alcohol sales at UGA-Florida game The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA)July 4, 2009
Troubling binge-drinking trend turns up in study Houston Chronicle (TX)June 29, 2009
No booze for U sports fans The Star Tribune (MN) June 25, 2009
At U.S. Colleges, binge drinking is on the rise ForbesJune 15, 2009
Abuse course debuts The Ann Arbor News (MI)June 13, 2009
U wants to ban alcohol from stadium St. Paul Business Journal (MN)June 12, 2009
College wants to reshape soccer team's reputation St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO)June 6, 2009
Regulating study abroad would be complicated USA TodayMay 28, 2009
Binge-drinking collegians at high risk for injuries HealthDay NewsMay 22, 2009
Alcohol abuse is program focus Spartanburg Herald-Journal (SC)May 21, 2009
Beer tax on tap for health care? Associated PressMay 20, 2009
Mixing energy drinks, alcohol can be dangerous, study shows The Des Moines Register (IA)May 16, 2009
Lawsuit filed over death of UD freshman The News Journal (DE)May 15, 2009
Program tries to identify problem drinkers before problems start The New York Times (NY)May 11, 2009
Cottey student honored for work in promoting responsibility, health The Fort Scott Tribune (KS)May 9, 2009
Osborne wants stricter enforcement of alcohol ban in skyboxes Lincoln Journal Star (NE)May 6, 2009
NJ weighs immunity for teen drinkers who seek help USA TODAYMay 4, 2009
FBI and police review YouTube videos of recent Kent State riot for evidence of excessive force The Plain Leader (OH)May 4, 2009
Lawmakers propose beer tax increase The Journal (WI)April 29, 2009
Chief defends Kent police Akron Beacon Journal (OH)April 28, 2009
U-Md. May Protect Alcohol Samaritans The Washington Post (DC)April 22, 2009
Binge Drinking May Damage Teens’ BrainsForbesApril 22, 2009
Providence proposal would limit kegs at house partiesProvidence Journal (RI)April 22, 2009
Town and university to try new way to monitor Spring WeekendMansfield Today (CT) April 20, 2009
Campaign aims to curb alcohol sales to minors Watertown Daily Times (NY)April 18, 2009
Report says alcohol abuse costly in Montana ForbesApril 2, 2009
Typical binge drinker is young white male U.S. News & World ReportApril 2, 2009
Normal seeking to track kegs through registrationPantagraph (IL) March 15, 2009
Energy drinks with alcohol face new regulationsBillings Gazette (MT)March 14, 2009
Guys want girls to curb drinkingThe Washington Times (DC)March 10, 2009
ATF warns spring breakers against Mexico travelThe Washington Post (DC)March 2, 2009
Line between alcoholic, non-alcoholic drinks blurred, lawmakers told Times Argus (VT)February 5, 2009
One in five men at risk of drinking problem The Post Chronicle (CA)January 25, 2009
N.C.A.A. is criticized for beer advertising The New York Times (NY)January 17, 2009
Bill would allow fines for minors who refuse breath tests Globe Gazette (IA)January 15, 2009
Teens divulge risky behavior on social networking sitesThe Washington Post (DC) January 5, 2009
Rape by intoxication hard to prove North County Times (CA)December 29, 2008
Collaboration helps improve city-campus relationship The Press Republican (NY) December 26, 2008
Pack football: MADD: 'They're not getting it.' Reno Gazette-Journal (NV)December 21, 2008
Bowing to states' pressure, MillerCoors to stop mixing beer, stimulants Chicago Tribune (IL) December 18, 2008
Deciphering the language of intoxication U.S. News & World ReportDecember 15, 2008
Frostburg bar owners meet with university presidentCumberland Times-News (MD)December 14, 2008
Council approves social-host measure Albert Lea Tribune (MN)December 9, 2008
Binge drinking clogs arteries with plaque The Washington Post (DC) December 4, 2008
1 in 5 young adults has personality disorder Miami Herald (FL)December 1, 2008
KSU psychology professor Dan Neal recruits students for drinking research Plain Dealer (OH)November 30, 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
Inactivity, drinking pack on poundsThe News-Press (FL) November 4, 2008
Violent video games linked to child aggressionCNN.comNovember 3, 2008
Drug, alcohol violations rise at SOUThe Mail Tribune (OR) October 24, 2008
Bad habits can mean bad grades, University of Minnesota study findsPioneer Press (MN) October 20, 2008
Campus crime stats are valuable toolCaller-Times (TX) October 13, 2008
Drinking before 15 boosts risk of later alcohol abuseUS News and World Report October 2, 2008
Bellyful of booze: CU grads offering way to sneak liquor into stadiumsDaily Camera (CO) September 30, 2008
"Casual" smokers may have high-risk drinking habitsReuters.comSeptember 23, 2008

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