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East to West: Paving the Way for Women Leaders

East to West: Paving the Way for Women Leaders

Michelle Chan October 12, 2018

On this week’s episode of East to West, we’re talking about drinking culture on campus and the gender parity among institutions of higher education in Massachusetts. This episode originally...

In light of the recent allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, conversations about college drinking have sprung up around campuses across the country, including Boston University. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Drinking culture at BU neutral to some students, concerning to others

Mackenzie Finnochiaro October 11, 2018
With last week’s confirmation hearings of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the notion of blackout drinking and the drinking culture have been prevalent in the media.
EDITORIAL: Alcoholism is an illness, not a crime

EDITORIAL: Alcoholism is an illness, not a crime

Editors November 20, 2016

Drink after drink after drink. Fall after fall after fall. This is often the decline into alcoholism, an illness that can afflict anyone, of any age or demographic, at any time. From the chronically homeless...

A study published Wednesday found that consuming large flavored alcoholic beverages can increase risk for binge drinking and related alcohol injuries for underage drinkers. PHOTO BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Flavored alcohol may increase risk of binge drinking, related injuries

Keela Sweeney March 6, 2015

Super-sized flavored alcoholic beverages can increase the risk of binge drinking and alcohol-related injuries for underage drinkers, researchers from Johns Hopkins University and Boston University found...

Researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine have found that alcohol consumption disrupts the sleep-wake cycle and can cause other problems for chronic drinkers, such as insomnia and sleep apnea. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Booze or snooze: BUSM researchers uncover negative effects of alcohol on sleep

Amanda Lucidi October 7, 2014

Although many college students are familiar with the cautionary tales of what effects excessive alcohol consumption can have on the body, a recent study from the Boston University School of Medicine has...

Just one more: Researchers at BU, Boston Medical Center find alcohol policy “environment” and adult binge drinking levels to be inversely related

Becca DeGregorio September 1, 2014

[rawr][/rawr]Bands are marching, books are opening and brigades of parents are driving away teary-eyed and eager for Thanksgiving. It’s fall semester, and Boston University students can look forward...

Student alcohol abuse misjudged, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin April 25, 2013

Despite older research stating otherwise, a new study suggests alcohol abuse and related deaths may be more prevalent on college campuses than previously thought, something that several Boston University...

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