Most Frostburg students have friends from home or friends that attend other universities visit from time to time. Often, students will take this time to catch up with their friend and usually will show them the "hot spots" in Frostburg. Several students noted that their friends tend to get "super drunk" when they come to visit and that their non-student friends will drink much more than they would at home.
It can be easy to get caught up in having a good time and accidentally drink a little too much, but it seems that many non-students visit Frostburg with the intent of getting very intoxicated. This could be for several reasons, one being that non-students aren't held accountable for upholding the Student Code of Conduct. Even if the visitor does get a citation, they will not have to face the feared FSU jury. Also, visitors may see visiting Frostburg as a mini-vacation, and many people tend to drink a little more when they are away from home. Some non-students may still be living with their strict parents and may not be able to let loose as much as they would like, so they do it here.
Timothy, a student who recently visited Frostburg, stated that he consumes much more alcohol while visiting the area than he does at home in Frederick, Maryland. "The drinks are so much cheaper at the bars in Frostburg than they are at home," he claimed. "And it's fun to just get crazy with a bunch of other people your age. At home, the bars are usually full of middle-aged people, and it's not as fun."
Whatever the reason, it seems that most visitors to FSU drink quite a bit. Hopefully they can continue to enjoy our bar and party scene while still being safe and responsible.
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