Death and drinking
The death of High Point University student Terrence McMann is very, very sad.
My heart goes out to his family. This must be a nightmare for his parents. As the father of two college students myself, I know the worries associated with sending your kids away to school. Terrence's parents are experiencing the worst that can happen.
The circumstances are under investigation.
Obviously, one point of interest for police or state ALE agents will be whether Terrence, who was 20, was served alcoholic beverages at Cleary's Pub, as reports from witnesses seem to indicate. If his death is alcohol-related, this is an extremely serious matter.
In my view, there's a good reason why the legal drinking age is 21. People younger than that should not be served beer in public places.
Cleary's Hidden Shamrock Pub is a nice place -- a restaurant as well as a bar -- and attracts a respectable clientele. The owners, by reputation, are responsible business people. They must be stunned by this terrible event.
Right now, authorities need to know what happened and how.
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