Every year 1,400 college student deaths tied to alcohol

A slightly dated (Apr. 2004) but relevant article. About 1,400 college students are killed every year in alcohol-related accidents, according to a study that researchers call the most comprehensive look ever at the consequences of student drinking. "Half the World Trade Center casualties are happening every year in our colleges," said one researcher, Mark Goldman, a psychology professor at the University of South Florida.

1,400 college student deaths tied to alcohol

CNN.com - Study: College drinking in 1,400 deaths