Why Is Drinking so Prominent among Lawrence College Students?

The best way to answer this question is with a quote taken from several friends of mine. "Hey man, what is there to do in this town? Well, about the only thing to do is go to a party or go to a bar and get drunk, at least that's what everybody I know is doing tonight." That question was what I asked when I was new to this town and the answer was a quote I have received from almost everybody I asked and I'm sure that its been said more times than I can count. As long as I can remember the first thing associated with partying is drinking alcohol and at least ninety percent of everyone that I hang out with or know here in Lawrence drinks on a somewhat regular basis. By that I mean every Friday and Saturday night, and sometimes much more.
I think we have all been brought up in a culture that promotes alcohol use as a good thing when used in moderation. Many people around the world drink but my question is: why is drinking so much more prominent among Lawrence college students? The answer I immediately came up with is drinking amongst college students is prominent because it is an easy way to release and it is historically connected with most forms of celebration.
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