Alcohol on campus has always been a problem. Since the beginning of higher education, students have rebelled against the rules and laws of the university and the state. Underage drinking has become a nationwide pandemic. With the legal drinking age now at twenty-one, at least half of the college population is underage, leaving room for more students to engage in binge drinking at fraternities, sporting events and dorms. The fact that half of the students are minors makes them more rebellious and eager to feel above the law, often ending up with underage drinking. The articles that will be reviewed and discussed in this article demonstrate the importance of substance-free college residence halls and a survey conducted to analyze the effects of alcohol on campus. Substance-free residential halls are a common piece of the college puzzle. Notably, many campuses are considered a "dry campus," meaning that alcohol must not be hosted or consumed on campus, even if the person is twenty-one or older. Alternatively, a “wet campus” means that students twenty-one and older can host and consume alcohol in their dorms. However, most wet campuses do not allow alcohol consumption indoors, i.e. anywhere outside of dormitory facilities. Wet campuses also allow vendors to sell alcohol at university-sponsored events. Finn raises several points regarding substance-free residence halls, including the safety of all parties involved, the price of vandalism, and the ultimate purpose of the university (1-6). A significant number of students attending the university are exposed at a greater risk of alcohol abuse because a family member is an alcoholic. That doesn't mean that simply because a student w...... middle of paper ......if campuses still remain damp, they are actually doing their students a favor by allowing students to stay on campus and drink ? Are they hindering the progress of other students who do not choose to drink by allowing these activities to continue? There are parts of each side that are compelling and demonstrate good judgment and intention. I don't think there will be a definitive answer or solution to this problem as long as the goal is to keep students safe while giving them a place to grow and learn. Works Cited Finn, Peter. Preventing alcohol-related problems on campuses: Substance-free residence halls. St. Paul: Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, 1995. 1-6. Print.Weitzman, Elissa. Initiating binge drinking in college: Person, social group, and environmental influences. Publication. Np: Elsevier, 2003. Print.