The energy drink ban actually means that stimulant refreshments such as 5-Hour Energy and Red Bull will no longer be commercialized at Wilson Cafe, the place where Middlebury College students can order and enjoy bagels, croissants, sandwiches, muffins and salads, as well as a wide array of cappuccinos, lattes, teas and espressos. Another study from the University of Buffalo suggested mixing energy drinks with alcohol increased the number of drunken hookups or casual sex among college students. There was agreement among school leaders that the sale of energy drinks on campus violated the mission of the college’s dining services, which is to “nourish and nurture today and tomorrow by sustaining mind, body and earth”. Some students are also in support of the decision.
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‘There are more important things for them to address, ‘ he told NBC News.
According to NBC News, “The college also links these drinks with increasing likelihood that students will drive drunk and use other “intoxicating” substances”, and at this point it just sounds like they think energy drinks are alcohol.
Some said that the management is overstepping its role by banning the drinks on campus.
“The school has a responsibility to direct students to healthy choices through what they provide”, Kamisher-Knox said.
But Dan Detora, Executive Director of Dining Hall Services, says the initiative makes sense.
Those seeking to quench their thirst and get an energy boost will be hard pressed at Middlebury College in Vermont, which has just banned the sale of drinks like Red Bull because they apparently contribute to excessive drinking and “high risk” sex.
Adhikari has said that if health concerns are the reason behind this measure, similar prohibitions should also be placed on other products, such as fried meals, which are extremely popular among diners as well.
Kamisher-Koch’s submitted study findings that “up to 25 percent of current drinkers combine alcoholic beverages with energy drinks”.
He said energy drinks have been tied to heart issues, seiures and liver damage. What’s more, energy drinks have been linked to adverse health effects, such as an increase in resting blood pressure, disturbed heart rhythm, and an increase incidence of traumatic brain injuries over the years.
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Khine Su, 21, a Middlebury student from Myanmar, said she relied on a berry-flavored energy drink while writing her senior thesis throughout the night.
