Mr. Rosenthal says fraternities are vital at his school in Ann Arbor, Mich., because it is so large. You have an immediate group of people that you can trust. There is a stereotype that all frat guys sit there and drink, which is not true. Fraternity members believe universities must look inward to deal with alcohol-related problems, instead of just chastising fraternities. While frequent binge drinking among students has gone up in recent years, the percentage of university counseling programs has plummeted.
Suggestions vary on how to deal with student drinking.
Mr. Rosenthal suggests the University of Michigan provide more nonalcoholic events in the evening. Mr. Lew says a taxi service, which could be billed directly to the Cornell student's tuition bill, should be created for weekend nights.