But I would much prefer students going to college to learn and be prepared for the rigors of the new economic order, rather than dumping fees on them to subsidize football programs that, far from enhancing the academic mission instead make a mockery of it.

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Other, better behaved (and female) students prefer to stay on campus, sleeping in classrooms to save money, and to be sure of getting a desk when lectures start in the morning.

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As the quality of Asian universities improves, many Asian students will prefer to stay at home.

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