Aspiring to intoxication
There is perhaps no better way to legally distort reality than with alcohol. For some — OK, for many — it is the social lubricant…
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The gin and tonic
I am the gin and tonic. If you are drinking me you probably enjoy my cool, crisp refreshing taste, perfect for hot days and stuffy…
Mistakes of a 17-year-old rummy
When I was a 17-year-old kid, I would carry around a 10 oz. flask. It was a little metal flask made out of either tin…
A student’s guide to all things wine
Wine — wonderful, wonderful wine. Some of the best times of my life are marked by the stains of a delicious Australian Shiraz. Then again,…
The facts about alcoholism
Alcoholism affects people of all ages, races and economic classes. With 75 per cent of the population consuming alcohol, it is estimated that 10 per…
I just had such a good idea
Attention everyone! You guys! I have the best idea. Oh, that? That is a half-empty bottle of Crème de Menthe. Or half-full, am I right?…
Can university students afford to lose valuable brain cells?
Binge drinking. Sound like something only alcoholics do? That’s what I thought, until I read the Canadian Medical Association’s definition for the term. They characterize…
Drinking as a civilian
Just before the school term started, I got back from one of my military training courses where they had a whole hour and a half…
No more drinks for me
I started drinking at age 13. I know it’s young, but I suppose growing up witnessing alcoholism led me into a life of trying to…
What is UMSU smoking?
I was walking out of GPA’s on campus the other day, having just purchased some chips and an energy drink — healthy guy that I…