<p>I wouldn’t be concerned about religious indoctrination or a prevalence of conservative views at these colleges. I would be concerned about the availability of contraception and reproductive health services. I believe it’s still the case at Georgetown, for example, that contraception and reproductive health services are not available through student health services, even in the event of rape, on grounds that contraception is against Church teaching, as is premarital sex. Student groups unsupported by university funds distribute free condoms on campus, but that’s clearly inadequate. I’m not exactly encouraging my daughters to be sexually active during their college years; in fact, I’d much prefer they weren’t. But I remember my own undergraduate days and . . . well, let’s just say “stuff happens” of a consensual nature. And unfortunately, sexual assault is not uncommon on college campuses. No doubt there are other ways for Georgetown students to get access to contraception and reproductive health services, but to my mind anything that raises cost or inconvenience barriers to adequate protection or treatment in the event it’s needed is a problem, and possibly a reason to look elsewhere. </p>
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