Fitzpatrick, Frank,

Alcohol and College Sports: Schools Can't Find Right Mix. Frank Fitzpatrick. - Philadelphia Inquirer, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 53, Institutions, 1522-3256; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: Alcohol and College Sports: Schools Can't Find Right Mix, April 2, 2004; pp. A1+.

"Faced with increasing pressure from parents and public-health advocates, colleges are desperately seeking ways to tame tailgating, eliminate beer-sparked fan riots, keep star players and big-name coaches out of trouble and, in what might be the athletic director's ultimate paradox, balance alcohol's often-tragic consequences with its revenue-producing potential." (PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER) This article discusses how college athletic departments are struggling to curb alcohol-related incidents when sports and alcohol are so intertwined at many universities.

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Advertising--Alcoholic beverages
Athletes--Conduct of life
Binge drinking
College athletes
College sports
College students--Alcohol use
Drinking of alcoholic beverages
Television advertising
Universities and colleges--Administration

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