Access to Excess

Access to Excess

• PART 3: Good business gone bad

  With 45 years of being in the bar business under his belt, Ron Doty can count on one hand the number of times he’s faced a lawsuit.

  January 21, 2008 6 Photos 2 Links

• PART 2: From downtown to detox

  Being young and intoxicated is a growing trend. Overall, it’s a small group that is binge drinking by the time they get to college. But statistics, cited both by counselor Michael McGinnis and Minnesota State University Health Services counselors, show that group is growing.

  January 20, 2008 7 Photos 4 Links

• VIDEO: "One drunk short of a riot"

  Former downtown bar owner Ron Doty talks about downtown drinking.

  January 20, 2008 1 Photo 1 Link

• PART 1: Barely standing, but served

  Part one of the series examines the subculture of risky drinking in Mankato.

  January 20, 2008 4 Photos 2 Links

• VIDEO: Done for now

  Former downtown Mankato bar owner Ron Doty talks about leaving the bar business.

  January 19, 2008 1 Photo 1 Link

• VIDEO: Loss of respect

  Former downtown Mankato bar owner Ron Doty talks about changing attitudes toward drinking.

  January 19, 2008 1 Photo 1 Link

• VIDEO: Tainted

  Alcohol abuse counselor Michael McGinnis talks about the fact that fine people can make poor decisions.

  January 19, 2008 1 Photo 1 Link

• VIDEO: "It's the great social equalizer"

  Alcohol abuse counselor Michael McGinnis talks about why some kids make bad decisions.

  January 19, 2008 1 Photo 1 Link

• VIDEO: "We're a college town"

  Alcohol abuse counselor Michael McGinnis talks about drinking in Mankato.

  January 19, 2008 1 Photo 1 Link

• VIDEO: Who's drinking what

  Alcohol abuse counselor Michael McGinnis talks about who is using alcohol and how it is being used.

  January 19, 2008 1 Photo 1 Link

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