If one were to claim that Wechsler’s theory of American colleges being home to many instances of irresponsible drinking by under-age and legal aged adults were false. He or she would find themselves in the minority, as well as on the wrong side of scientific study. Still, this universal truth does not justify the claims and assumptions made by Mr. Wechsler. He holds binge drinking as the possible “central focus” of fraternity life. He makes no effort to speak of the many college Fraternities & Sororities that classify themselves as “Straight Edge”; a term used by many that stands for a lifestyle of constant sobriety.

Though, much of his reasoning would be supported by the mass majority Wechsler makes cynical comments such as “An incoming freshman learns during the first week of school where the alcohol and parties are and often has a huge binge drinking experience even before purchasing a text book”. It is un-founded and un-provable comments like this that causes me to loose confidence that this article was written from fact and not emotion or personal bias.

Wechsler continues by criticizing the policies set by the academic institutions without providing any new methods of regulation himself. “If we know so much about the problem, why is it that we have not been able to do much about it?” This quote, in the form of a rhetorical question, made by Wechsler is a clear indicator that much of this article is based off formed opinion.

Wechsler’s over all position is one that I believe many will agree with; under age drinking is a problem that must be met with blunt force. With that said, I feel Wechsler holds society too accountable for the actions of adults. Under age drinking is not teenage drinking. These accounts of irresponsible drinking are no different in the eyes of a court just because the instances took place on a campus. We have laws already set in place to deal with irresponsible drinking. To ask Academic Institutions to be a secondary law enforcement agency against drinking would be over regulation of a legal product.

Ultimately, I share Wechsler’s concern, but because of his emotional article and lack of good ideas. His article is not enough to make me believe Colleges need better drinking regulation.