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March 17 of every year is dedicated to a religious holiday where people across the world wear shamrock accessories and green attire in fear of getting pinched by peers. But the elementary tradition is now old news, and the showcasing of green attire has a whole new meaning.

Fresno State is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for students, but having a pub that sells alcohol on campus may seem to be a contradiction.

To combat dangerous drinking among students, several universities across the nation have banned the Four Loko alcoholic energy beverage.

On Wednesday, the state of joined the ranks of three other states banning drinks that contain alcohol and energy boosters. Four Loko, an alcoholic energy drink, was blamed for the alcohol poisoning of nine Washington college students a month ago. One student almost died.

On Sept. 11, Fresno State baseball player Dusty Robinson was caught drinking and driving. His blood alcohol rate was double the legal limit, and he spent five days in jail after the incident. This occurred two days after his 21st birthday.

Infographic by Michael Uribes / The Collegian Online
Source: Alcohol Safety Council

As students stroll through campus they are bombarded with numerous flyers and posters, vying to catch the wandering student’s attention.

Overindulgence. For some reason this word has been on my mind lately.

For Bryan Barsness, founder and Chapter Adviser of the Eta Chapter of Alpha Gamma Omega (AGO), it started out as a vision to bring back a Christian-based fraternity to California State University, Fresno.