The Wall Street Journal ranks TCU second in the nation regarding student satisfaction with the party scene, but that doesn’t mean students are racking up alcohol violations.  Last year, 412 AVs were issued, according to the 2023 Crime and Safety Report released last month by the TCU Police Department. That’s a 63% decline since 2020 when 1,117 violations were issued.  The Wall Street Journal’s Top U.S. Colleges for Partying was derived from a survey of over 60,000 students and recent graduates. The survey contained questions about the learning experience, career preparation and other aspects of their college life, such as the students’ satisfaction with their college’s party scene.  “I think that without alcohol, TCU’s party scene would not be nearly as strong,” said Presley Cofield, a sophomore fashion merchandising major. “Drinking one to three nights a week is so normalized.”  Whether TCU are students cutting down on on-campus drinking or TCU is becoming more lenient is up for debate. Cofield added that in her experience, TCU authorities have been more concerned with alcohol safety than prevention. “Our team does alcohol education programs within the halls,” Missy Draper, the assistant director of housing, said. “Information about safely consuming alcohol and expectations around alcohol are discussed in all of our welcome meetings.”