<p>USNA69 is correct. The decision to attend a SA does involve and effect the whole family. These kids will have a much easier time knowing that they have the support from everyone in the family.</p>
<p>The writer is part of Student government - VP of communications and writes editorials for the Columbia Spectator.</p>
<p>I too read the article and had to chuckle to myself. Brought back memories of reading the Daily Cardinal at the University of Wisconsin. How idealistic we all thought we were at 20 years old. Even at GT, considered a conservative campus The Technique is billed as “The South’s Liveliest College Newspaper,” It too has outrageous editorials but you just sit back and remember that it is a student newspaper, typically written to get some kind of outrage from it’s audience.</p>
<p>Yes our kids are part of the process defending her right to speak as she chooses. Some day she will understand that, just like ever other student newspaper editor. She never claims anything other than her opinion, she begins her article with: "The author wishes to express that this article in no way reflects the feelings and thoughts of her brother. It is written from a family member’s perspective and is mean to be understood in that way. " She also ends the article with "it is first and foremost a branch of the U.S. military and the prestige comes at a big price—it taxes parents, siblings, and participants if they do not understand what they were signing up for. How many times have we given that same advice to prospective applicants? Know what you and your family are signing up for…don’t do it because it is prestigious…</p>
<p>As far the Elite College, she obviously has not sat in on a class, worked in one of the state of the art laboratories, been to some of the incredible lectures, or even read US New’s college rankings! When she watches what her brother will become she too will then realize that he got a “Elite education.”</p>