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In the
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Male, 21, Dies From Alcohol Poisoning in Berkeley Home - The Daily Californian, 8/12/2010
A 21-year-old male was pronounced dead at a Berkeley hospital early Saturday morning after a night of drinking at a friend's house on Southside, police said.
Tragedy puts UC Berkeley house in spotlight - San Francisco Chronicle, 8/1/2010
A once-promising UC Berkeley junior lies in his parents' San Diego home, a breathing tube down his throat and his imaginative brain destroyed.
With Drinking, Parent Rules Do Affect Teens' Choices - Morning Edition, National Public Radio, 5/31/2010
As teenagers mature into their senior year of high school, many parents begin to feel more comfortable about letting them drink alcohol. But new research from brain scientists and parenting experts suggests loosening the reins on drinking may not be a good idea in the long run. And, researchers say, parents' approach to addressing teen drinking does influence a teen's behavior.
Teen Drinking May Cause Irreversible Brain Damage - Morning Edition, National Public Radio, 1/25/2010
For teenagers, the effects of a drunken night out may linger long after the hangover wears off.
Mistaken Means - by Senior Editorial Board, The Daily Californian, 1/22/2010
From media representations to generally-held stereotypes, drinking and debauchery have long been characterized as integral components of a typical American college experience. Within these portrayals, Greek organizations-fraternities, in particular-have become inextricably linked to partying and its after effects.
Berkeley
resident, neighborhood association filing lawsuit against 35 UC Berkeley
fraternities
- by Doug Oakley, Oakland Tribune, 1/17/2010
Violent
assaults, noise, trash, urination, flying golf balls and bad behavior
are the subject of a lawsuit against 35 UC Berkeley fraternities a
neighbor said he plans to file Tuesday.
Southside's
Late-Night Noise Problem: A Student Perspective - by Max Niu,
The Daily Californian, 2/10/09
Remember
when you were kids, and how the really obnoxious kids in third grade
retorted "it's a free country" when they were told to stop
doing something stupid?
Southside's
Late-Night Noise Problem: A Neighbor Perspective - by Phil Bokovoy,
The Daily Californian, 2/10/09
I have
lived near the Clark Kerr Campus since 1984 when I was in graduate
school and have lived around students for many years.
Police
Shut Down Party in Gaia Building on Friday - by Jessica Kwang,
The Daily Californian, 2/3/09
Berkeley
police shut down a large party that had gotten out of control Friday
night at the Gaia Building in Downtown Berkeley.
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