Cofee and Conversation: Parents Weekend Edition

Repeal the Twenty- First?

A few things keep me up at night: getting the word out to our communities; the unreachable; whether our programs are designed to meet the right needs; transitions for people new to our communities; helping the student starting with us to finish on our team; balancing care we can give against the responsibility that we should demand of individuals; whether we’re struggling with conversations about big, messy, tough, important issues and ideas; balancing liberal learning against professional learning; diversity; the economy; the future of colleges and universities; whether any new joints will exist for true funk soldiers; and, weather the Knicks got game this season. I also worry a lot about alcohol – great in some social settings and a disaster in others.

There is a constant call for change to the drinking age in America. Should I be more worried than I am now? This Friday, let’s talk about the drinking age – should it stay or should it go? Twenty-one or 18 – the best way to deal with health, crime, poverty, and drunkenness? How about we just repeal the Twenty-First Amendment? This Friday, I’ll meet you in the Howard Thurman Center, 3-5 p.m. Let’s talk about alcohol and the drinking age. I’ll bring the coffee and cookies; you bring the conversation (and your parents, too).