The results can be tragic. It's a major problem on campuses today and it's a difficult problem to solve. Binge drinking has not been a big problem at CSUB where most students commute to campus and do not live in the dorms, according to Perry. We don't have a big party atmosphere in our dorms. The environment doesn't really foster that sort of thing.
Students tend to go their own ways.
Perry also attributes the number of re-entry students at CSUB to the more sober campus atmosphere. They're past the partying mode. Dangerous binge drinking is more prevalent at large schools with 2 or 3,000 students living in the dormitories. It's also a bigger problem at schools with larger-scaled athletic events than we have at CSUB and in connection with big game celebrations, Perry said. The recent death of a CSUB student in an accident possibly involving a drunk driver underscores the importance of educating students on the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol.