They do this to forget their lack of talent at the above. Drugs are a glorious escape, and to be encouraged, but they do addle the mind temporarily. Students are concerned with getting through university having done as little work as possible. Additionally, students are stupid and irresponsible. Student government should be left to the professionals, people who make careers out of this business.
Students have a duty to learn and educate.
This means that they should listen to those older and wiser than them, not be involved in some 1960's style liberal wet dream of partnership. Work like a bastard, play like a bitch. The students of today are useless, by and large. I wouldn't employ one of the pasty faced little brats if my life depended on it. To hell with the ASUU I say.