<p>Sadly, Mini, these incidents could take place on any campus. Even smart kids act stupidly -- and without an inkling of how their actions will affect others. </p>
<p>Of course, the institutional response will vary from place to place. To me, that's more telling than the incidents themselves.</p>
<p>"Sadly, Mini, these incidents could take place on any campus. Even smart kids act stupidly -- and without an inkling of how their actions will affect others."</p>
<p>If you follow the history there in the last couple of years, you'd know that, while of course the majority of students aren't involved, it isn't a one-time thing. The degree of anti-social behavior, campus destruction, and levels of anti-toxication have become, frankly, quite frightening, or at least they have to me.</p>
<p>Anti-toxication?</p>
<p>Sorry, alcohol intoxication. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.williamsrecord.com/wr/?section=news&view=article&id=8819%5B/url%5D">http://www.williamsrecord.com/wr/?section=news&view=article&id=8819</a>
<a href="http://www.williamsrecord.com/wr/?view=article§ion=news&id=8832%5B/url%5D">http://www.williamsrecord.com/wr/?view=article§ion=news&id=8832</a>
<a href="http://www.williamsrecord.com/wr/?section=opinion&view=article&id=8268%5B/url%5D">http://www.williamsrecord.com/wr/?section=opinion&view=article&id=8268</a></p>
<p>As an educator, I see the detrimental effects of Greek life and/or excessive partying on the intellectual engagement of students. If only they could see themselves from the outside! At the university where I teach, spring semester, with its rushes, takes a toll on certain students. They spiral downward, week by week, until the semester nears the end - and then they panic. </p>
<p>Of course, Smith has its parties, as does every college, but I'm grateful that it's not as organized as it might be.</p>
<p>MWFN, my D looked at high percentage of Greek life as a negative and, if I had known what I think I know now, I would have even more so. </p>
<p>As you say, Smith has its parties, but its degree of alcohol and drug misuse is pretty low compared to many colleges.</p>
<p>Smith paerties are so tame it's pathetic! And, as a parent, I think
that's wonderful! ;) Not exactly a party school.</p>