<p>Yikes! While I agree with some of the arguments here, some are ridiculous. It seems to me like the author wants to see everything in the worst possible light. Every college student obviously parties extensively, misses classes and tests constantly, and is cared for so much that if they have a bad day they are immediately taken care of, and any problems are fixed. </p>
<p>As an RA, the section on the Res Life staff really annoys me. The purpose is to make sure that learning happens outside of the classroom instead of just inside it. Bed checks are no longer the most important aspect to a student’s dorm life. I also think that student issues, especially problems with depression, disorders, and other issues certainly warrant intervention and more staffing. It seems strange that the same media is willing to yell continuously at schools for not doing enough before and after to prevent the tragedy at Virginia Tech, are willing to make fun of the efforts that are being made to prevent such things from happening again.</p>
<p>Which is not to say that I don’t think that gap years can be amazing and beneficial- I just am annoyed at another article trying to prove that we are the most spoiled generation in America.</p>