By Doug Barrett default The University of Minnesota – Crookston is making a change in policy to allow 21 year old students to drink on campus. Students who want to consume alcohol will be asked to participate in educational programs before turning 21. The program is aimed at giving students safer options when it comes to drinking – and potentially not drive under the influence. Students who earn drinking privileges will be issued a new Student ID that includes a drinking privileges designation. In the past, students were not able to consume alcohol on campus, which led them to go to bars and restaurants and off-campus locations where they are in a minimally structured environment.