<p>It is a wonderful program - I haven’t had a chance to take the intro class yet but I have heard great things and it is always bringing in interesting speakers and it has definitely helped bring service to the forefront of the minds of W&L students (hopefully somewhere it will stay for their entire lives).</p>
<p>I am happy that the article is showing off our program to the country in a positive light, it is a great program. The only problem I have with the article is that the author acts like a typical journalist. To make something really good look not only really good but also really special, you make everything around it look bad, so it absolutely shines in comparison. Thus the references to W&L being a school of rich uncaring white kids who never venture into the “black” part of Lexington (I’ve been everywhere in Lex and am still not sure where the good and bad parts are) and instead are too busy getting drunk at “frat parties on the river” or are too busy doing the only things sororities do: judging other women. Because you know that’s all fraternities and sororities do is get drunk and judge other people. It’s not like they’re involved in service at all. The fact is without the support of the Greek system, W&L’s service projects would not be nearly as successful. They hold tons of fundraisers, blood drives, and other events as well as organizing groups for service projects such as Nabors Service Day.</p>