This digest discusses binge drinking on U.S. college campuses. Male binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks in a row one or more times during a 2-week period; female binge drinking is defined as four or more drinks in a row one or more times during a two-week period. A drink is defined as twelve ounces of beer or wine cooler, four ounces of wine, or a shot of liquor. A 1993 nationwide study of almost 18,000 college students revealed that 44% were binge drinkers. The strongest predictor for binge drinking was living in a sorority or fraternity house; 80% of sorority women and 86% of fraternity men living in Greek housing were binge drinkers. Wechsler has created a 12-step program for institutions to address the alcohol problem on their campuses. Northern Illinois University has used a social influence campaign to curb binge drinking on its campus. (JM)