Dangerous Drinking / Addressing Alcohol Issues in Centre County
Alcohol-fueled tragedies are on the rise in Centre County.
Last year, a drunk driver hit and killed a pedestrian; a record number of Penn State students were treated for alcohol overdose at the local hospital; and a drunk student fell to his death.
WPSU-FM takes a look at the circumstances behind excessive drinking—and what local groups are doing to address it.
Archived Chat
Missed the conversation on Sunday, May 2? Read the archived chat about solutions for a drinking culture.
Featured Stories
06-10-2010
The nation is a-Twitter about privacy concerns on social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. Teens and young adults often post details of their mischief on these sites in spite of the public nature of the internet. Police in Pennsylvania have caught on. WPSU’s Emily Reddy reports.
05-06-2010
Though Penn State holds the title of #1 Party School, not ALL students drink to excess. WPSU News intern Zack Valenta toured campus and downtown on a recent Saturday night and discovered these scenes of sobriety.
05-02-2010
If you missed the live forum on May 2, click here to listen.
04-29-2010
A Penn State nutrition expert is using an innovative method to get students to moderate their drinking habits…appealing to their vanity.
04-08-2010
When people drink too much they’re more likely to have accidents and get injured . . . Who picks up the pieces? WPSU’s Cynthia Berger spent a Saturday night downtown with a Penn State student who’s also a paramedic.
04-01-2010
The chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh was recently honored for his role in combating high-risk drinking on campus. WPSU’s Patty Satalia talks with Mark Nordenberg, winner of the 2009 Presidential Leadership Award, presented by The Gordie Foundation and Outside the Classroom.
03-25-2010
For the past few weeks we’ve been covering the alcohol issue. Most of our stories have been reactions from the State College community. WPSU’s Patty Satalia brings you a story from a student’s perspective. Stephen Fiehler is a graduate student pursuing a Master’s degree in Communications. Stephen started a 12-step program for fellow students called Saturday…
03-18-2010
It's no secret that underage drinking is an issue in State College, but what's not so clear is where the drinks are coming from. That's why local police launched the "Source Investigation Project"... to identify and prosecute people who give alcohol to minors.
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