None of Delaware's fraternities qualified for five stars during the 1996-97 school year. But, by October 1999, six of 19 fraternities at UD earned five stars. And, Greek grades are improving as of this fall. It's the ones doing charity work and helping out around campus. We are determined to reverse the notion that it is acceptable to get drunk and behave badly.
Alcohol problems begin at an early age.
Half of all college-age binge drinkers say their bad habits began in high school. By age 18, the average young person has been bombarded by 100,000 alcohol commercials. That's why he recently met with counselors, principals, coaches and teachers from six Delaware high schools, to launch a pilot program targeting abusive drinking by teenagers. Community leaders like former Newark Mayor Ron Gardner are spearheading efforts to discourage easy availability of alcohol. City policymakers have passed deed restrictions on three recent Main Street projects, making it illegal ever to sell alcohol at these new retail locations.