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Today’s question comes from Gerry, a student at San Francisco State, who asks:
Q: “I’m in a fraternity and I am concerned about the parties which the fraternity hosts. There is a lot of booze that is given out by the fraternity. During rush week, and throughout initiation, alcohol is always around and we are told to drink a lot. A lot of us are underage and I am always seeing people get really hammered, sick and passing out. There are people who are supposed to watch them, but they are often drunk themselves and pass out. I am afraid to call for help because I don’t want to get myself or my brothers in trouble. How much trouble can we get into? What is the law on this?”