‘Silent addiction’ on campus: gambling (Chicago Sun-Times)
Like many sports junkies, Steve spends every Thursday breaking down the weekend’s football games before placing multiple bets at online gambling sites. “It’s an adrenaline rush,” said the 19-year-old sophomore at Northwestern University, who risks hundreds of dollars a month. Steve isn’t alone. Recent research shows gambling is becoming a college pastime for young men — a trend fueled by …
