Dustin Post
Dustin is senior at George Mason University, studying Anthropology. When he is not writing for the Campus Companion, he writes a weekly column for his school newspaper titled The Carouser Report. Beyond writing, he is a rugby fanatic, an avid reader of Hunter S. Thompson, and has a strong admiration for Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Dustin Post's Latest Posts
The Carouser Wire: A Spat of Alcoholism
Teach a man to drink and he’ll get drunk all night. Teach that same man how to drink an entire case by himself, and you’ve got yourself the picture-perfect image of the college man.
Party Characters: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Drinking brings out personality traits in people that you’d never see otherwise. Observe a party setting for just five minutes, and you’ll pick them out. The liquid courage we hold so dear is either a blessing or a curse. Below is a list of party characters you are bound to find at college parties. Perhaps you are one or many of these.
Booze on a Budget: The Dirty Deeds of Getting Drunk For Free
Boozing on a budget isn’t easy. When it comes to spending money, college students are similar to the federal government: We frivolously piss away funds we don’t have on weekends of pleasure.
Fortunately, we are ingenious when it comes to finding a way to get booze. The party must go on, and come hell or high water, the solo cup will be filled with the delicious nectar that fuels our fun. The art of getting cheap booze doesn’t always have to involve pushing the boundaries of your financial budget, though. The following are some ways in which you can get booze practically free:
Strange Ramblings in the Midst of Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy, the most feared storm system to hit the eastern seaboard since 1991’s “Perfect Storm,” is barreling towards us. The fear that the public and government officials feel is apparent with the closing of schools, work places, and government offices.
The Busted Party: A Mistaken Case Of Domestic Abuse
Since the 1960’s, a long standing and often hostile relationship has existed between college students and police authorities. The radicalism that fueled the 60’s and 70’s gave way to a new approach by which the cops now control the youth of this nation. The radical movements are gone, and with no real war to fight, the pigs are still seeking their thrills.
Feats of College Drinking, Hollywood Style
Heroes get remembered, but legends never die: a mantra many live by come Friday nights in college towns across the nation. Bigger, bolder, and wilder are words that have come to define this generation’s insatiable party habit. There is no satisfaction in drinking anymore, unless some unbelievable shit goes down. Let’s face it, the heydays of your parent’s college drinking experience would seem like child’s play now days.