<p>I am a parent, but don’t freak out. My freshman daughter has the same complaints that I am reading here. I read CC, but have never posted before. One group that I have heard about is Flipside which organizes events that don’t include alcohol. Not sure how that is controlled, but at least it is an effort to support the students that don’t want to drink or at least don’t want to drink all of the time.<br>
If any of you want to PM me, I will pass the contact on to her. She grew up in a metropolitan area with a lot of things to do, so South Bend has taken some adjustment, especially since freshman can’t have cars.
Good luck to all of you who are looking for alternatives. There seem to be more people than you think in the same situation, so I hope you find each other.</p>