Tag: alcohol
Syracuse University professors receive $2.3 million grant to study relationship between chronic pain and alcohol consumption
Two Syracuse University psychology professors have received a substantial federal grant to study a correlation between chronic pain and alcohol consumption. Read More »
Syracuse University drops 3 spots in top party school rankings
The latest ranking is out. Read More »
Drinks that define a Syracuse student's college career
Thirsty Thursday writers Max Darrow and Clayton Dyer recount the characteristic drinks a Syracuse student consumes over their four years. Read More »
Sheffield Cellars Tawny Port offers sweet, berry flavor
This week, Thirsty Thursday writer Max Darrow reviewed Sheffield Cellars Tawny Port, a sweet dessert wine with notes of raspberries, strawberries and French vanilla. Read More »
Labatt Blue Canadian Pilsener has a balanced, dry cornbread taste
Labatt Blue Canadian Pilsener is imported from Canada and was the first beer Thirsty Thursday writer Max Darrow, tried when he came to Syracuse. Read More »
See the results of a survey on alcohol use taken by Syracuse University students
The survey was administered using a paper questionnaire the week before and the week after Spring Break for the “A Sobering Reality” project. Students in three 300-level news reporting classes at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications approached students to ask them to take the survey, which was anonymous. The students who administered the survey were instructed to approach people they didn’t know in a variety of locations on campus. Read More »
Student conduct director says dangerous drinking is on the rise at Syracuse University
Pam Peter, director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, said she thinks some students at Syracuse University drink with such abandon that it risks their lives. Read More »
DPS crime logs and security reports show a high number of alcohol-related incidents
Crime logs from the Department of Public Safety have shown an increase in the number of alcohol-related incidents at Syracuse University. Read More »
DPS emphasizes safety as biggest priority in curbing SU students’ binge
A DPS official said that DPS' goal is not to stop students from having fun, but rather keeping students safe from the dangers that can arise as a result from binge drinking. Read More »
Police raids, oversaturation change Marshall Street bar scene over the years
Bars in the area started to decline after the Syracuse Police Department began Operation Prevent in the early 2000s to cut down on underage drinking. Read More »
Marshall Street bar implements scanning device to detect fake IDs
When somebody attempts to get into the DJ's bar, the bouncer will run the ID through a scanner and it will immediately notify the bouncer of whether the card is an official government-issued ID. Read More »
Marshall Street eateries, GrubHub fuel students’ late night munchies
Most restaurants on Marshall Street are open late into the night. How does this affect student drinking habits? Read More »
Syracuse fans in Houston, per NCAA rules, couldn’t buy alcohol at the Final Four
No alcohol was served at the Final Four in continuation of NCAA policy. Read More »
How The Chronicle of Higher Education approached its project examining the drinking culture at the University of Georgia
A Chronicle of Higher Education article looked at a town where students jam into bars for $1 happy hours, and in the process, give life to what would otherwise be a small, sleepy town. Read More »
Despite SU’s reputation as a party school, many students choose not to pick up a drink
A recent survey by the Newspaper and Online Journalism Department at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications found that 41 people out of a total of 315 surveyed said that, on average, they have less than one drink a week. Read More »
Jaipuriar: Keep your drinks close, but your friends closer
Student Life columnist Rashika Jaipuriar discusses college attitudes toward alcohol and argues that students should do more to take care of their peers while drinking. Read More »
A Syracuse University alumnus' battle to reform a hard-partying school
In 2006, Frostburg State University hired Jonathan Gibralter, a Syracuse University alumnus. Gibralter helped the university reform its heavy-drinking culture. Read More »
Students say binge drinking is the ‘norm’ at SU
A study of SU students found that not only do students believe that their friends are drinking more than them, but that their friends are more likely to accept them drinking. Read More »
Revisiting the numbers: Liquor law violations at Syracuse University fell sharply from 2013 to 2014
Recent data has shown that Syracuse University students are less likely to be charged for violating liquor laws. Read More »
16 years later, family members remember lives lost in deadly Colgate drunk-driving crash
Three young women died in a drunk driving accident in November 2011 near Colgate's campus. The impact of the crash is still felt today, 16 years later. Read More »
On patrol on eve of Final Four, DPS officer sees calm before a storm
A Department of Public Safety offers reflects on wild nights preceding the previous Final Four games Syracuse played in. Read More »
Breathalyzer tests find nearly half of volunteers underestimate blood alcohol content levels
Over the course of three days and nights, 60 people on Marshall Street and at nearby bars had their intoxication levels voluntarily tested by a group of students in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Read More »
Through history: How Syracuse University went from dry campus to one of the nation's top party schools
Over its 146-year history, Syracuse University has transitioned from a strictly dry campus to one of the nation’s top party schools. Read More »
Castle Court party ban lacks clarification, puts students at risk
The Daily Orange Editorial Board argues that Castle Court's party ban should be made explicit and enforced proactively to ensure student safety. Read More »