The Bowdoin Orient

It is upon us. You know what I'm talking about. And now, more than ever, some of you are in need of my help. As of this article's publication, you have approximately twenty four hours until the Great Whittier Field Experiment. I just hope this message reaches enough of you before the drinking begins and trips to Bootleggers become impossible.

While being completely broke is unfortunate for a number of reasons, the worst side effect of a nearly empty wallet is that it gets in the way of drinking. When you write a column on beer and barely have enough money to buy any, the issue becomes greatly intensified. Luckily for all of us, the beer gods have invented a way for those of us with only a few bucks to spare to enjoy some alcohol without descending to the depths of drinking malt liquor or bum wine (not to knock these beverages; they too have their place in certain settings...but "relaxed drinking" is probably not one of them).

For decades, beer drinking in its many forms has been an iconic aspect of life on the American college campus. More often than not, this pastime involves a "party" atmosphere where participants consume large amounts of cheap beer in keg or can form, mainly to achieve intoxication.