Binge drinking is a major problem on college campuses. UF is no exception. According to a recent Gainesville sun article, President Bernie Machen started an anti-binge drinking campaign in the 2004-2005 school years. This required college freshman to take an online alcohol class before they could register for classes. The course requirement resulted in a large decrease in “alcohol consequences” such as rape. But what else is being done? Before we get into that, let’s talk about binge drinking and some of the side effects.
Medicine.net defines binge drinking as “downing more than five alcoholic drinks at a time in one sitting.” College students usually binge drink as a fun social activity but it can have serious even deadly consequences. After a binge, drinkers usually wake up with a bad headache, vomiting and unable to remember what they during the period of heavy drinking. Some other consequences include alcohol poisoning, unwanted pregnancy or contracting a sexually transmitted disease. Binge drinking on a regular basis can cause infertility, liver disease and even cancer.
Recently the city of Gainesville passed an ordinance banning ladies night. They said that ladies night is considered a violation of the city’s anti-discrimination policy. But the bars found a way to get around it by having high heels night. This can include men and women. So if men are willing to shave their legs and wear high heels, then they can participate in this night as well.
In addition, restaurants like The Swamp Restaurant and 101 Cantina started a new policy on July 1. After 9 p.m., these places will not admit customers who are under age 21. This is supposed to cut down on underage drinking.
Now it’s time for you to give your opinion. Share your experiences about binge drinking. Do you think the city is justified in taking action to eliminate ladies night? I look forward to hearing your feedback!
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