<p>LOL …indeed I DID misread and had already written your magnificent lad outta the will. I’m off to my own esquire tomorrow and he gets my used Saturn, which by the time he becomes owner, it’ll be worth more than my grandad’s Edsel, that had I kept, I’d be retired! Oh well …</p>
<p>I AGREE FULLY w/ Esquette according to my dd. She and her roomie went to the polling place …and while they were educated about ramifications of being a minority wearing their Johnny McCain buttons …they all went to lunch and Whit’s with their Brobamified buddies. No harm, no foul. </p>
<p>Which IS very insightful and affirming of what most of us w/ some DU exposure seem to be suggesting …the politics (and passion) are there …but they don’t get in the way of peace, love and harmony. It really is a fascinating dynamic.</p>
<p>But …I understand what grin’s observations might seem to portray. Like Esquette, while there seems to be very little presence here of DU cheerleader/parents, I consider myself a very careful, if not always clear observer of campuses. I’ll not expand or explain that, but …in that vein, I see DU as a real hidden gem, that is hidden in part for the very reason we’re discussing this …there seems to be a disproportionate degree of harmony as a campus community. Furthermore, I think some of this is engendered by a very mature, wise administration. </p>
<p>Now …having said this, are there things I’d change if I had opportunity, resources, smarts? You bet. I’d quickly eliminate “naked” week. It’s mostly a guy thing and many of them would better serve themselves retaining their stylish trousers, from what I’ve been told. Esquette’s gorgeous and studly son would be one of those exceptions …however he’s also so doggone smart, handsome and self-confident, he has no need to drop trousers in order to gain attention. No need there, believe me.</p>
<p>I’d eliminate whatever “queer studies” is. At the same time, it may be one of those things that’s somehow oddly “cool” or enlightened having on the books, I’ve not met any majors there yet. Nor any who felt compelled to be a star on “coming out” week. So, you surely grasp the idea I’m a non-PC, red-necked curmudgeonly dad …who doesn’t wish my daughter dating any among the above noted contituents. Still, it’s fine that she does have some pals who see the world from a vastly different perspective. </p>
<p>And that’s one of the real beauties of DU imo. Students of all shades, colors and creeds from literally every state and a whole bunch of places around the globe. But …that doesn’t translate into mass weird. It seems to be balanced.</p>
<p>btw, I wish they would take all their athletic endeavors in the same vein as lacrosse, swimming, tennis, women’s hoops, etc. They’ve some world class programs …and some world class flops, too. Like so many places, they seem willing to sustain athletic mediocrity when it is clearly evident that mediocrity is the best to be expected.</p>
<p>I LOVE the campus, the community, and the overall mix. I love the fact that they aggressively and unpopularly are working to change the past reputation of a party-hardy place …and replace it with a real community (requiring living there) of bright kids from all over who have enormous potential for being and doing good …and can spend 4 years together working hard, playing hard, growing up to be their best. I’m not sure that is 100% pervasive …or even close…but I am very impressed that it seems that the powers that be are using the substantial resources of the University to address these and more. It’s not a status-quo place, for sure.</p>
if he felt that DU had that kind of vibe…he told me he doesn’t think he’d be there if it didn’t.</p>