Amina Rivera: Some colleges favor lowering the legal drinking age from 21 to 18 to curb binge drinking. Do you think this is a good idea?
Jonathan Angert: I think it’s a good idea if you keep it on campus. The college can monitor where people were drinking, making it safer.
Rivera: What other measures can colleges use to curb binge drinking?
Angert: They could crack down and have more regulation.
Rivera: How old were you when you had your first drink?
Angert: The only thing I’ve really had were sips. That would probably be around 12.
Rivera: So, how old are you now?
Angert: I’m 19.
Rivera: What are some precautions you and your friends can take when you are old enough to drink?
Angert: Set limits on how much they want to drink for the night. My personal opinion: If they’re of age they can do whatever they want, cause it’s their life.
Rivera: How many drinks do think is enough?
Angert: I don’t drink, so I don’t really know, but I guess you could say two drinks.
Rivera: Have you ever been pressured to drink?
Angert: Yeah. I said no.
Rivera: How do you respond to pressure?
Angert: I just say no. I just don’t want it and I just say no. Be assertive.
Rivera: Whose responsibility is it to educate students and young people about drinking and moderation?
Angert: Parents and schools, both of them.
