College life: How to resist peer pressure to party 5 Articles

by Marie Gerber

Over the years, college life has come to be synonymous with partying. Movies like Animal House and Van Wilder would have us thinking that the average college student spends more time drinking and "hooking up" than they do ...read more

by C. Mackenzie

In my experience, resisting peer pressure has always been a matter of discipline and self-orientation. Now discipline' is a word that's thrown around a bit too casually nowadays (usually accompanied by a scowl) and it's be...read more

by Kristy Novoa

College is supposed to be the best four years of your life. You'll encounter newly found independence, freedom from the vigilant eyes of your parents, and lots of free beer at parties. While many students can balance...read more

by Alison Myers

No matter how much the college party scene is hyped, it is still not for everyone. Many college students do not feel comfortable attending a fraternity party or hanging out at the local bars. These students often don't wan...read more

by Tiffany Coley

Pressure to party in college isn't just coming from peers. American traditions, culture, society, even the economy all contribute to and perpetuate the perception that the college years are party years. Any student who c...read more