RAs have seen more write-ups and hospital visits from drinking in the dorms than ever before.
All 23 CSUs use Aware, Awake, Alive
Five years after Starkey’s death, Aware Awake Alive, the peer-to-peer alcohol education program created by his parents in his memory, is being expanded to all 23 California State University campuses.
Got the whiskey blues? Try something new
For Cal Poly students, the signs of problematic drinking don’t have to do with drinking every day or drinking in the morning, Mary Peracca, a Cal Poly drug and alcohol counselor of 12 years, said.
Hazing leads to suspension for Alpha Phi sorority
The Alpha Phi sorority will face a five-month suspension after an investigation by Cal Poly Student Life and Leadership (SLL) found it guilty of hazing following Thursday’s judicial hearing. The investigation began after a freshman pledge was transported to the…
Investigation continues for Alpha Phi sorority
The Cal Poly chapter of the Alpha Phi sorority is under investigation after a freshman woman was sent to the hospital with alcohol poisoning early Thursday morning, Sept. 29. The student, who wished to remain anonymous for her personal safety,…
Tips for preventing alcohol poisoning
In a Mustang Daily random poll conducted in spring 2011, 73 percent of Cal Poly students polled answered “Yes” to consuming alcohol, 14 percent answered “No” and 13 percent answered “On rare occasions.”
Alcohol poisoning: how to detect it and what to do
When partying, be aware of the signs of alcohol poisoning. It can have deadly consequences if untreated.
UPDATE: Four SAE members charged in hazing death
Four Cal Poly students were arrested Thursday in connection with last year’s alcohol-related death of architecture freshman Carson Starkey after a nearly six month investigation by the San Luis Obispo Police Department.