<p>Perhaps way off subject for this thread… But because you asked…</p>
<p>Most of Elon’s students are not in the fellows program and I think you will find that just about everyone take academics seriously and feels they have a ton of opportunities to participate in activities other than drinking. </p>
<p>I think what you will find at Elon, is a school that sees whats going on at campuses all over the country and is trying make sure young students who are responsible for themselves for the first time don’t drink to the extent that they find themselves in a dangerous situation (like alcohol poisoning). It’s happening at just about every college (mostlikely every college) and for lots of reasons. It’s the lonely kid, the insecure kid who wants everyone to think he or she is cool, the kid who wants to experience everything all at once, and a million other reasons. Elon could do what a lot of schools do and pretend it never happens because it’s a “good school”. But good kids at good schools can make bad decisions just as quickly as anyone else unless their prepared with all the information and support they need. </p>
<p>Elon is requiring all freshmen to do an online review of the information and is committed to supporting students make good decisions in lots of areas. (I bet they are hoping that by requiring students to do the online information during the summer that some parents and students will also have a discussion or two about making adult decisions). </p>
<p>I would not worry about a school (or people) that addresses tough subjects - worry about all the schools that aren’t addressing this.</p>