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From: hwfe@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Harlan Feinstein)
Newsgroups: soc.college,comp.edu
Subject: Re: student responsibility
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Date: 13 Jan 89 18:42:27 GMT
Reply-To: hwfe@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Harlan Feinstein)
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I'm writing a paper refuting an essay in the Washington Post, entitled "Are
you sure you want to send your kid to college?"  The article presents many
statements from different students regarding drug and alcohol availability
on their campuses, and I was wondering if anyone would mind telling me
something about the situation at their campus, and/or commenting on a few
quotes from the article.  The paper will only be read by my professor and
some other students in my class, and if you wish anonymity I would be happy
to oblige. Here are the quotes:

"... I find that even the most accomplished, at the most prestigious
institutions, seem to feel that the college scene has gotten out of hand."
       --Patrick Walsh, author of the article

"Many kids waste those [college] years because they can't handle the total
freedom."
       --Debbie Porterfield, Harvard '87

"We aren't supposed to drink in the dorms, but everyone has beer in their
refrigerators."
       --anonymous University of Virginia student

"... College is supposed to be a time when you can grow up.  And how can you
do that if the school is controlling your life.  Besides, I'm not sure a
university could control what students choose to do on their own."
       --Carlisle Levine, Yale sophomore

Any comments would be much appreciated, especially responses to the last
quote... should a college be held accountable, in a moral sense (as opposed
to a legal sense), for substance abuse of its students?  Thanks!

--Harlan

Also, in the interest of time, MAIL me replies rather than posting them.
Most of my work will be done this weekend.  Please mail to:
H_FEINSTEIN@GUVAX.bitnet     or
h_feinstein@guvax.georgetown.edu

Thanks in advance to participants!