Topic: College

Military enlistment among Gen Z has reached a 15-year high as young recruits seek to avoid rising college debt and find "purpose offline." Recruits cite financial benefits and the desire for a "brotherhood" as primary motivators. Dana Brunetti reflects on his own four-year service in the Coast Guard, which he credits for his professional discipline as a producer.

Social critic Camille Paglia argues that the "infantilization" of women in the wake of the sexual revolution has led to confusion regarding consent and personal responsibility. She suggests that if modern students are unprepared for the risks of the "dating jungle," the reversal of co-education might be a necessary consideration.