KR: UI Frosh Requirement Wrong

On Monday, freshmen began classes at the University of Idaho. If statistics are any predictor of the future, 79 percent of these freshmen will return for their sophomore year. But that means over one-fifth of these new students won’t be back. U of I officials are trying to do the right thing, by looking for ways to help new students adjust to college. But they’re going about it the wrong way, by requiring first-year students to live in dorms or Greek housing. … None of this is as controversial as the residential requirement, which goes into effect next fall. This is a pocketbook issue. It will force parents to shell out for campus room and board, which can cost more than off-campus housing/ Kevin Richert , Idaho Statesman. More here .

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Question: Is the University of Idaho really trying to protect freshman by requiring them to live on campus? Or is it trying to collect the extra $700,000 in extra funding by forcing them to do so?