The Greek Community and Its Use of Alcohol

It is no mystery that college students drink alcohol. There is also no surprise that Greek sororities and fraternities partake in the drinking pass time. When there are stories of students on the news who have died of alcohol poising from binge drinking and hazing rituals, the question arises on how much alcohol use and abuse is related to Greek life. Bars in college towns advertise "Greek night's" with discounted admission and/or drinks reflecting the generalization that Greeks drink more than their non-Greek peers.…