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Why college freshmen are heading south

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Some years back, Louisiana State University unveiled a new addition to its campus. Not a library or a lab — but a lazy river. Part of an $85 million expansion of college leisure facilities, the winding pool is 536 feet long, and flanked by palm trees and deckchairs. Things are just as striking from the air: the river’s outline traces out the school’s iconic “LSU” initials. For students sweating in the Baton Rouge sun, where June temperatures average 32°C, the lazy river is a dream. “We’re here to give you everything you need,” is how LSU’s then-president put it. “I don’t want you to leave the campus ever.”

Unherd     Feb 13, 2025