Second, we have the life of the attacker, who, as he said himself, has destroyed his own life, although not physically like the man he attacked. These two lives were destroyed by an act that happened in an instant an instant that probably only occurred because of alcohol. The two were at a fraternity party when an altercation broke out on the sidewalk. Rich Gill admitted to hitting Giles hard enough to knock him down which caused Giles to spend the next six weeks in a coma. Whether Gill hit Giles once or multiple times is not significant, what is, however, is that the act should never have happened.
Students attend parties where alcohol is served, and oftentimes consume too much alcohol.
The majority of the time, students make it home, unharmed. But for others, in an instant their lives could change forever whether because of alcohol-induced decisions or a rush of adrenaline, it doesn t matter. The fact is, you could make a stupid decision and attack someone, or be attacked and destroy the life you have, and the one you dreamed for.