Pepperdine is combining education with discipline to try to address student drinking.
Though many consider it a norm and some may even think it's a rite of passage, college drinking is the subject of a new Pepperdine research study that aims to assess whether or not alcohol education curbs student consumption.
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Students in the control group were asked to complete AlcoholEdu, a three-hour online course that includes surveys, reading materials and exams.
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Pepperdine has also increased publicity about alcohol violations and subsequent disciplinary action in attempts to deter students from drinking. Recently, the university has held 47 student hearings regarding material found on Web sites such as Facebook.com and online photo albums that may depict the students drinking.
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In addition to disciplining individuals, the university has also penalized five fraternities and sororities for material found online. Delta Delta Delta and Sigma Phi Epsilon are on probation until the end of the semester. Kappa Alpha Theta is on social probation and may still operate but cannot hold any social events until next semester. Sigma Chi is on probation until the end of next April and Beta Theta Pi has been suspended and may not operate until the end of the semester.
Looks like the Greeks are a lot more successful with their "alcohol education" program.
