Colleges should enforce underage drinking laws on and around their campus because binge drinking has many consequences. Parents will be satisfied with this decision. They will then know what their child is doing while they are away in college and whether their child has a drinking habit or not. Most importantly, this will affect the college the student is attending because the administrators can make a change to help the students. Administrators can propose a policy about being caught drinking underage. This policy will include calling these students’ parents when they are either caught or fined or arrested for binge drinking. Being arrested or fined will help them understand that college is not all about drinking and focusing on their goals is more important. Moreover, colleges can deal with underage use …show more content…
Under age binge drinking college students have sources everywhere. If they do not get it from other college students, then surely, they will get it from someone else. Even though authorities may not get them to stop drinking, they can call their parents when they are caught drinking. My plan will not be able to solve this problem, but it will act on it. It will help these students understand that underage binge drinking is serious, and the laws need to be enforced. It may not seem serious to them, but to others it does. Raychelle Cassada Lohmann, a Ph.D. candidate in counselor education, points out that “Binge drinking is scary business. That powerful liquid has the ability to transform a life and I don't mean in a good way” (Lohmann). Binge drinking is a serious problem that could get out of hand at any time. Therefore, colleges should call their parents and notify them. Also, colleges should put policies in place for these students on campus. This policies will help the binge drinking students stay on track. Polices like academic probation or leaving the college for that