Underage drinking common, but still dangerous

In just one month, around 65 people were cited for underage drinking at Slippery Rock University, both on campus and at nearby apartments, according to university and state police records.

Underage drinking is nothing new, it’s certainly nothing new at college campuses, and September is routinely the time of year when there is an influx of such citations as incoming freshman and other new students get their first taste of independence, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism states.

“The first six weeks of freshman year are a vulnerable time for heavy drinking and alcohol-related consequences because of student expectations and social pressures at the start of the academic year,” the NIAAA website shares.

Underage drinking has been a common, but serious issue facing young