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Crackdown on Student Drinking
One oft he most cherished of all student activities
is under attack. Across the country, states are
raising their legal drinking ages to 21 in response
to a federal campaign against drunken driving,
and colleges are enforcing tougher alcohol regu
lations. Whether this will reduce student drink
ing, or just drive it underground, remains to Be!
seen. An accompanying story examines serious
drinking problems among students. Page'6
The Look of the Campus, Then and Now
It may have Greek revival facades and Oxbridgian
quadrartgleSi but the architecture of the American
university is .as native as baseball. Based on egalitar
ian ideals and openness to the environment, the de
sign of our universities reflects the history and nature
of the institution. Page 22
Business: How to Get Credit, Divestment
Students are discovering that getting credit may not be as
hard as it seems. The principal reason: creditors know that
students are good customers, now and later. Newsweek
On Campus explains the credit rating game. Page 16
For more than a decade, universities have agonized about
whether they should hold stock in companies that do
business in South Africa. Now the debate has intensified
once more, as many students urge schools to put their
money w here their ideals are. Page 17
Education: Older Students, Vietnam
Older students attending college face a special set of
problems—trying to study while raising a family,
sometimes being shunned by their teachers and fel
low’ students. But they are a particularly pragmatic
and determined group. /’age 32
The Vietnam War is like ancient history to many
current students. But the Vietnam experience helped
shape today's America, and an increasing number of
college courses are explaining how. Page 34
The Secretary of Education Comes On Strong
William Bennett quickly stirred up controversy with his enthusiastic
support of student-aid cuts and his outspoken criticism of undergrads
who might benefit from “divestiture” of cars, stereos and three-week
vacations. In an interview, he elaborates on his views. Page 21
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Arts and Entertainment: Music, Movies, Books
Talking Heads' leader David Byrne keeps heads turning with two
new albums; “Sure Thing" makes star John Cusack a sure thing;
two talented women, singer-model-actress Whitney Houston and
novelist Elizabeth Tallent, show their stuff; new-wave country
rock band Jason and the Scorchers do their first LP. Page 2H
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Doug Flutie’s legacy at Boston College;
two books to speed you on the corporate
fast track; flunking teacher education; a
student exchange with Japan; the weird
world of parliamentary debate; coffee
makers try to perk up your interest. Page 14
MY TURN: LIFE AS AN R.A.
Resident assistants are often thought of
only as policemen, laments Bob Garrison.
In fact, they do everything from advising
on courses to easing students out of dan
gerous stress situations. R.A.'s have woes
—but also great joys. Page
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