<p>Amfreborg, it is important to look at the big picture. Unfortunately, there are rapes on almost every campus in the nation. Many are not ever reported in the news. However, some are indeed in the news in colleges and universities other than Amherst. They are in large universities and small “elite” LAC’s. Anywhere that drinking is prevalent, which, unfortunately, it is on most campuses, there is the risk of such violence. Drinking spawns many types of violence, not just rape. For example, consider the case of the marching band member from a Florida university (not an “elite” LAC) who was killed. Data does show that there is an association between number of students involved in frats and drinking. Thus, if you want to protect your child, I’d consider looking at schools with no frats or very few frats. Of course, Amherst falls in that category and yet they had these rapes–but they are not the only campus with such problems. It is close-minded to suggest that Amherst should be shunned for this reason. It is an excellent LAC.</p>