Stanford’s problem with blacking out

Stanford's Problem with Blacking Out

Levi Lebovitz explores the recent crackdown on fraternities through a psychoanalytic lens, examining the intersection of achievement culture and excessive drinking.

This fall, Stanford freshmen missed out on infamous all-campus parties like EuroTrash, KAbo, and White Lies, which form core memories for many students.

The University's crackdown aims to hold fraternities accountable for "transports" - hospitalizations due to excessive drinking - at their parties.

The University wants fraternities to provide spaces for responsible socialization, not alcoholic belligerence.

However, punishing fraternities for transports only addresses a small symptom of a larger issue.

The University seems to hold the position that fraternities ought to provide spaces for responsible social aggregation rather than alcoholic belligerence.

Author's summary: Stanford's crackdown on fraternities only scratches the surface.

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The Stanford Daily The Stanford Daily — 2025-10-15

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