Monday was the official start of football for the majority of college teams throughout the country. Many teams were breathing a big sigh of relief to have their key players focusing on football drills instead of keg stands. In particular Texas A & M and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel is finally back on the field after a interesting off season tainted with tales of under age drinking. As parents we only want the best for our kids and while it would be naïve to think that no partying is going on during the college years it is always reassuring to know that it’s not the number one priority.
For concerned parents that want more books and less beer here is the 2013 list of top ten party schools across the nation, brought to you by the Princeton Review.
1. University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2. University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Calif.
3. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Ill.
4. West Virginia University, Morgantown W. Va.
5. Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.
6. University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.
7. Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
8. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis.
9. Penn State University, University Park, Pa.
10. Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa.
One of the downsides of sports is the underage drinking that often occurs among athletes as another way to bond. When you are part of a team there is a lot of pressure to take part in both on and off the field activities, even if those activities illegal. Parents take note and start the talks early!
Source: Princeton Review
by Stacey Atkinson