Thirsty Thursdays, frat parties and all-night ragers—all of these typically have alcohol in common. Stony Brook is not a dry campus. Students who are of legal drinking age are allowed to consume alcohol and store it in their rooms.

Spring in Stony Brook is a time when students flock to the Staller Steps and professors hold classes outside. It is also the time of many campus traditions such as Roth Regatta, Strawberry Fest and...