The streets of downtown State College were flooded with students looking for a good time last weekend -- and alcoholic drinks, most agreed, would be their beverages of choice despite two recent alcohol-related accidents.

Many students feel those incidents, in which one student was killed and another injured, do not warrant a change in their drinking habits because their behavior doesn't jeopardize their safety.

"I don't think I need to change my habits because for me, personally, responsibility's always been a thing of mine when I drink and stuff like that," said Doug Barbin (senior-administration of justice and accounting).

Leigh Anne Prevatte was killed when she fell from a sixth-story window at Alexander Court, 309 E. Beaver Ave., on Feb. 2. Prevatte had a blood alcohol content of .32 -- more than three times the legal intoxication limit. Less than two weeks later, Kevin Thomas Nigut was injured when he fell from a third-story window at Carlton Apartments, 325 S. Garner St.

Although Prevatte's death was a shock to University students, most do not feel they need to make changes in their drinking habits.

"My behavior isn't reckless to warrant a change, but I think it's a big wake-up call for students," said Beth Seigley (sophomore-elementary education).

Students such as Stephanie Gundry (sophomore-sociology) did not need a wake-up call to realize drinking can put them in danger.

"I don't really drink much, but when I do I am very cautious," Gundry said. "I am always with someone I know who will take care of me if I do drink."

Although students will not be altering their drinking habits, many say they would think twice about hosting a party after several University students were charged with furnishing alcohol to minors and underage drinking after Prevatte's death.

"If I had an apartment I would have parties, but if I had a balcony I would keep the doors locked and stay sober to make sure no one went out," Seigley said.

Although she would take extra precautions to keep her guests safe, Seigley said she feels she should not be held responsible for the actions of her guests.

But Gundry disagrees with Seigley, saying she is "definitely responsible" for the behavior of her guests and for that reason she would have reservations about hosting a party.

"I would be hesitant to have a party now," she said. "I would be very cautious if I did have a party and I would not drink."

The key to avoiding trouble when having a party is to know your guests and stay in control, Andrea Heithoff said.

Heithoff (senior-industrial engineering) feels the host should be responsible for their guests and should closely monitor the guest list, she said.

"If I had a party I would control the guest list and be more concerned with who was coming in to the party," Heithoff said.

"Part of the whole thing is if you don't know who is coming to your parties it can get out of hand because if you don't know your guests then you can't know their behavior," she said.