<p>As an educator, I see the detrimental effects of Greek life and/or excessive partying on the intellectual engagement of students. If only they could see themselves from the outside! At the university where I teach, spring semester, with its rushes, takes a toll on certain students. They spiral downward, week by week, until the semester nears the end - and then they panic. </p>
<p>Of course, Smith has its parties, as does every college, but I’m grateful that it’s not as organized as it might be.</p>