Middlebury College’s plan to reopen in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic this fall depends on sensible, responsible behavior on the part of two thousand students, many of them still teenagers. I was a teenager at Middlebury College many years ago, and I am less than confident that the college can depend on the students avoiding risky behavior. I remember a fair amount of heavy drinking by students, and not just at the frats. That drinking reduced inhibitions and judgment, leading to drunken drivin … (read more)
