Presentation on alcohol consumption/sales on Marist College.

1. Economic Recession? Not when it comes to Alcohol Created by: Dan Conner

2. Economic Struggles Over the pass decade or so, the United States has suffered from a country wide Recession. It has been stated in the past year the government has stated the recession was at the end; however people still suffer from lack of jobs and economic trouble. But has the economic struggle affected Marist Students in Poughkeepsie as much as conveyed? Night life at colleges around the world consist of avid alcohol usage and Marist is no different. I suggest economic struggle doesn’t plague everyone as much as it is expressed since alcohol sales numbers are still quite steady.

3. Alcohol sales go up during bad times Jointogether.org states that during times of trouble alcohol sales tend to go up. Most likely to deal with the problems people are dealing with. That makes sense; however at the end of the day if your having financial troubles wouldn’t it be sort of difficult (and bit wise) to even find money to purchase alcohol in the case you have to pay for other prioritized items?

4. An Article Barbara Mantel’s Article, Drinking On Campus: Have efforts to reduce alcohol abuse failed? Mentions that, “studies have found that rates of binge drinking and its oftenating outcomes have remained remarkably stable over time.” This article was done in 2006 and the trends continue to this day.

5. My Own Home These are some empty boxes And bottles of beer/alcohol from My roommates.

6. Trophies The consumption of alcohol is not anything of shame either. Many people showcase their empty bottles like trophies in their kitchens. Many adorn their kitchen with countless bottles and beer bottles. My house is no exception.

7. Still Waiting To Be Opened There is always a bottle available to be consumed, no house is left without some type of liquor.

8. Some Create Their Own The family of one of my interviewees actually makes their own wine and she is supplied by her family. But that does not keep her from spending money on other variations.

9. Another Showcase This house I ventured into had two separate groups of trophies One of their empty Wine bottles.

10. Group 2 And the 2nd group…of hard liquor.

11. Cannot Forget The Trash They also had more in the trash.

12. Bibliography "Alcohol Sales Climb During Recession." JoinTogether.org | Advancing Effective Alcohol and Drug Policy, Prevention and Treatment. Web. 09 Mar. 2011. <http://www.jointogether.org/news/headlines/inthenews/2002/alcohol-sales-climb-during.html>. Mantel, B. (2006, August 18). Drinking on campus. CQ Researcher, 16, 649-672. Retrieved from http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/