<p>We shall just agree to disagree, Epinomis. The OP started this thread a few weeks ago (end of Sept), and posts that were posted at the time were not unreasonable. There are other threads about the hazing that are easily retrievable on this forum. The fact is that stuff DOES happen at many schools. UGA had a visiting student die at a private party a year or so ago, and Yale had a kid visiting fall out of a dorm (residential college)window at a party. Scratch these off the list too?? The recent sexual assaults at Tulane were certainly most unfortunate, and truth be told, I had not heard about them until just the other day. And I am thrilled that they seem to have caught the perpetrator and are following up on addressing the improved lighting.</p>
<p>There is s difference between being honest and being unnecessarily brutally honest. Fine. Your opinion is clear. Enough already. </p>
<p>The two quoted examples that the OP posted are exaggerations. Students can go downtown without getting mugged. Any student in any city should be wise to their surroundings and safety. Duh. And students party, but certainly attend classes and do well. Tulane has had many students win many prestigious graduate scholarships (Fulbrights, etc). Lighten up.</p>
<p>As I said earlier, I am not a big fan of the Greek life. I purposely chose an undergraduate school for myself that had no greek life, and I am glad my s doesn’t plan to rush. He plans to participate in many of the other wonderful opportunities at Tulane (community service, TEMS, student government, research). If you choose to focus on the negative aspect of any school, that is your choice.</p>
<p>And reread the posts by all the parent posters on this thread. They are valid and accurate. I stand my my statement.</p>