On my first visit to Wabash College as a high school senior I thought I knew right away the greatness of this place. One thing I was not sure about, however, was the Greek system at this beloved institution. Everyone as they grow up hears stories about what it is like being in [...]

It was by random chance that I even stumbled upon the name Wabash. I was in the market my junior year of high school looking for a good private college that fostered an excellent academic environment, was small in terms of class size, and more importantly was located outside of Florida. I had been schooled for twelve years in Florida, and though the weather is pleasant most of the time, I wanted to challenge myself. I’ve never been away from home for long periods of time and I wanted to experience living in another part of the country. It just so happened that I picked up the recent issue of Newsweek magazine which had an article about the top liberal art schools in the nation. What made Wabash stick out to me was that it met all the criteria I was looking for in a college and more. One of the appealing features to me was that a common major chosen by students was history. That led me to assume that Wabash must have a good history department. I told my parents I was really interested, and we sat down and did some research on the college. When I later discovered that it was an all male school my interest grew. The idea of going to an all male liberal arts college reminded me of the movie The Dead Poets Society, which appealed to me since it seemed like an interesting experience living in a community that fostered a spirit of brotherhood. My mom asked me if I wanted to take a trip to see the college and I said, “Sure, why not?”

The Gentleman’s Rule is indeed a magnificent aspect of Wabash College. However, it is also seemingly faulty as well, as recent issues have forced us to see. Fundamentally, the problem with the Gentleman’s Rule is inherent in its very imprecise and translucent nature. It begs the question: “What is a gentleman?” Well, who wants to take up that question and answer it? Surely not the Administration. Why is that?