This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether college students engage in risky behavior, whether campus health care is adequate for college students, whether athletic programs are beneficial to college students, and issues related to Greek letter organizations.
Content Note
Do college students engage in risky behaviors? - College drinking is a serious problem / George W. Dowdall - College alcohol use is on the decline / Erin M. English, Michael D. Shutt, and Sara B. Oswalt - The college "hookup" culture is widespread / Emily Foxhall - The college "hookup" culture is exaggerated by the media / Jennie Yabroff - Adderall is a dangerous, addictive drug / Megan Twohey - Cognitive-enhancing drugs are useful study aids / Anne McIlroy - Do students receive adequate healthcare on campus? - Universities need to provide better access to sexual health information and services / PR Newswire - Students need to take responsibility for their sexual health / Caitlin Myers - Most college students have adequate health insurance / John E. Dicken - College students are underinsured / Arelis Hernandez - Schools face dilemmas about privacy and intervention when confronted with troubled students / Michael Bogdanoff - Do campus athletic programs benefit students? - Athletic programs enhance the college experience / Rob Jenkins - College athletic programs undermine academics / Matthew Denhart, Robert Villwock, and Richard Vedder - Hazing rituals strengthen teams and bond teammates / Gary Alan Fine - Regardless of student perceptions, hazing is dangerous and harmful / Jennifer J. Waldron - Title IX has improved sports programs / Cathryn L. Claussen - Title IX undermines sports programs / Allison Kasic and Kimberly Schuld - What issues do Greek letter organizations face? - Membership in a Greek letter organization enhances the college experience / Sarah Gwin - Sororities are out of touch with today's members / Elizabeth Leigh Farrington - Greek members are more likely to binge drink and use drugs / Ashlei N. Stevens - Greek letter organizations are unfairly portrayed in popular culture / Sarah Ball - Membership in Black Greek organizations can be beneficial / Fred A. Bonner II.