http://www.reportermag.com/ Tag: Alcohol from Reporter Online. en-us http://www.reportermag.com/article/127 Behind every vodka tonic, dirty martini, or slippery nipple are the caring hands of a bar tender. During the hectic hours of the night, they are the order takers and drink servers who provide a generally enjoyable time which represents the atmosphere of the bar as a whole. Perhaps the most prominent image of the bartender has been a likable and extremely charming individual who is fun to talk to and also a great listener. However, despite their usual charming and laid back... Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/127 http://www.reportermag.com/article/383 1 oz. Cointreau 3 oz. Cranberry Juice 1 oz. Lemon Juice 1 12 oz. Vodka Made popular through the TV show and movie Sex and the City, the Cosmopolitan is the drink of classy women everywhere. Clinks of glasses can be heard round the world as girls nights everywhere celebrate this immortal drink. 12 oz. Kahlua Whipped Cream A bachelorette partys all-time favorite, the fun of the Blowjob shot is not in its ingredients but in the way its consumed: No hands allowed. One... Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/383 http://www.reportermag.com/article/382 2 12 oz. Gin 1 12 tsp. Dry Vermouth 1 Olive There is nothing teeny tiny about the Martini. This drink is straight alcohol with just enough vermouth to impart some added flavor. Not only is this the manliest of the mens drinks, but also the classiest. James Bond is classy, gets a plethora of ladies, beats up on degenerate bad guys, and also drinks the martini. Hmm. 34 oz. Sweet Vermouth 2 12 oz. Rye whiskey 1 dash Angostura bitters 1 Maraschino cherry I know what youre... Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/382 http://www.reportermag.com/article/119 Here's to America. You, dear nation, are one of only a handful of first-world nations whose legal drinking age is over 18. Your young adults-who in other arenas of their lives are considered old enough to drive a car, choose the next president, and make life or death decisions in the military-are driven to drink in secrecy (and, quite frequently, in excess; see In Excess: Drinking at RIT). Perhaps pursuing it precisely because it is the last "forbidden fruit" of adulthood, they plunge into... Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/119 http://www.reportermag.com/article/120 The Good Samaritan Policy, designed to give a one-time disciplinary break to students involved in an alcohol-related medical emergency, was recently put into effect. It drew mixed reactions from administrative figures and the student body. Designed to protect students involved in alcohol-related incidents on campus who need to call the authorities. Under the policy, no charges will be brought up against the student who made the call, but they will be required to complete an educational... Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/120 http://www.reportermag.com/article/130 The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the U.S. National Institute of Health, defines binge drinking as "a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 gram percent or above..."within the span of two hours." Roughly this translates to approximately five drinks for men and four drinks for women depending on body mass. Certainly, not every RIT student stops before they reach that four or five drinks. Many of us have... Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/130