MIT’s Senior House dormitory closes, and a crisis blooms at colleges

Re:MIT’s Senior House dormitory closes, and a crisis blooms ... by vfclists on Monday September 11, 2017 @11:26AM (#15219197)

Isn't America the place where in some states it is a criminal offence for 21 year olds who serve in the military to consume alcohol?

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Re:MIT’s Senior House dormitory closes, and a crisis blooms ... by booleandilemma on Monday September 11, 2017 @12:20PM (#15219645)

18 for military, 21 for alcohol. It's ridiculous, yes.

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Re:MIT’s Senior House dormitory closes, and a crisis blooms ... by arethuza on Monday September 11, 2017 @02:18PM (#15220770)

For what it is worth the British Army takes recruits from 16 and the legal age where you can buy alcohol in the UK is 18 - so its not that weird.

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Re:MIT’s Senior House dormitory closes, and a crisis blooms ... by vfclists on Monday September 11, 2017 @04:15PM (#15221881)

Why the downvotes, I meant 18 not 21?

And technically a person is in their 21st year of life in the year leading up to their 21st birthday.

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