Bill Frezza wrote an article with a provocative title in order to highlight the epidemic of alcohol abuse that has invaded college campuses. He was fired for his trouble.I applaud him for his efforts to highlight a serious problem. In the late seventies I succeeded a colleague as night nurse on call at an urban college. She had held that residential position for many years and assured me that she rarely was disturbed by the students living in the dorm. I accepted the position at the same time that alcohol was allowed in the dorms. Prior to that students could go drink on campus or off campus at age 18. Needless to say, my tenure as night nurse on call was characterized by multiple emergencies every night as drunken students passed out, experienced alcohol poisoning , fell down, got into violent altercations, etc , etc. Clearly the age when alcohol was legal wasn’t the pivot. I am convinced that at fault is a lack of adult authority and limit setting. The kids are in charge. I am enraged on Mr Freeza's behalf that once again the children of this country prevail . The segment on CNN regarding his article about fraternities and drinking highlighted a response by a student as the reason for his firing. The student objected to his perspective citing sexism among other things. Really! I am so sick of political correctness! When are adults going to take back this country?
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