A terrible tragedy that will devastate seven families. The grief they must feel is unimaginable. All of us parents shudder at the thought of what happened because we know it easily could have been our child. I am reluctant to say it, but I fear alcohol played some part in this. So many college students have been persuaded by the alcohol industry that a social occasion with their peers has to be fueled with alcohol to make it "fun" for all. I suspect that heavy drinking occurred the night before, dimming the victims' alertness. A terrible thought, but probably true.