<p>Drinking is probably the number one problem. What used to be a dry campus now has a midshipman bar, with students getting special rewards by visiting the bar. Meanwhile we have a student who graduated last year missing two fingers from drinking while driving. Another student graduated as the first one in his family to graduate from KP because his older KP brother died in a car accident drinking. We have students who had no drinking problem before coming to KP develop a difficulty. I am not talking about the temptations at sea, but the temptations on campus. I believe this should be a dry campus, and the administration should lead by example. </p>
<p>I started the Cookie Cafe, not realizing how successful it would be. It has made me realize that the students are looking for a place to socialize, hang out, and just relax. The school is offering liquor to take care of that need. I am offering homemade cookies and a cold glass of milk, and it’s taking care of the same need.</p>