Alcohol on campus has always been a problem. Since the beginning of higher education, students have rebelled against the rules and laws of the university and the state. Underage drinking has become a national pandemic. With the legal drinking age now set at twenty-one, at least half of the university population is underage, leaving room for more students to engage in binge drinking during fraternities, sporting events and dormitories. The fact that half of the students are underage makes them more rebellious and want to feel above the law, which often results in underage drinking. The articles that will be reviewed and discussed in this article demonstrate the importance of substance-free residence halls and a survey conducted to analyze the effects of alcohol on campus. Substance-free residence halls are a common piece of the college puzzle. In particular, many campuses are considered a "dry campus", meaning that alcohol must not be harbored or consumed on campus, even if the person is of the legal age of twenty-one. Alternatively, a "wet campus" means that students twenty-one and older may harbor and consume alcohol in their dormitory. However, most wet campuses do not allow alcohol consumption on grounds, that is, outside of the dorms. Wet campuses also allow vendors to sell alcohol at university-sponsored events. Finn raises several points regarding substance-free residence halls, including the safety of all parties involved, the cost of vandalism, and the ultimate goal of college (1-6). .A significant number of students who attend college are likely to be at increased risk of alcohol abuse because a family member is an alcoholic. This is not to say that just because a student in the middle of a paper still stays on a damp campus, are they really doing their students a favor by allowing students to stay on campus to drink? Are they hindering the advancement of other students who choose not to drink by allowing these activities to continue? There are elements on each side that are compelling and demonstrate good value judgment and intention. I don't think there will be a definitive answer or resolution to this problem, as long as the goal is to keep students safe, while still giving them a place to grow and learn. Works Cited Finn, Peter. Preventing Alcohol-Related Problems on Campus: Substance-Free Residence Halls. St. Paul: Advanced Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, 1995. 1-6. Print.Weitzman, Elissa. Embracing binge drinking in college: Individual, social group, and environmental influences. Publication. Np: Elsevier, 2003. Print.