The Boston Herald reports that new research published in Psychology Today magazine points out that contrary to popular belief, the typical college campus is not a very good place to get a quality education. More specifically,

Binge drinking, the wolfing down of junk food and sleep deprivation caused by cramming for tests all lead to poor academic performance and subpar memory retention - and all are found in abundance on august campuses across the nation, the article asserts. . . Other studies show the impact of drinking, bad diets and poor sleep on brain functions, memory retention and other learning skills.

Ohhh, is that why so many of my students aren’t doing well?!? I see . . .