South University Neighborhood Association

RADIO STORY NPR investigates college drinking. Could this information be of help to SUNA?

SUNA would like to share with you a December 2009 episode of NPR’s ’This American Life’,  entitled “#1 Party School”, which investigates college drinking and its effects at Penn State.  Since our neighborhood is so close to the University of Oregon campus, many of our neighbor have experienced both the pros and cons of  living snuggly with the UO student body. For the most part we are happy co-existers. However, when it comes to drinking and the dangers that accompany it, we have had disappointments. You will recognize many of the dangerous anecdotes in this story–including the thoughless removal of stop signs (a removed sign at Kinkaid and 20th nearly caused a fatality). This is a fun and interesting listen with many perspectives. Great for students, neighbors, university officials, city officials and police — especially “Act Four: A Drinking School with a football problem,” which outlines some strategies pursued by University of Nebraska.  The comments box is open on this post and we would love to hear your thoughts and ideas about encouraging the most harmony in the neighborhood in this area.
LISTEN : This American Life College Drinking and the effect on the surrounding neighborhoods