I'll be the first to apologize for the student section

[NDSUBowler]

Here is another perspective: I was embarrassed by the student showing and many in my section were wondering what the problem was. I think 344's answers to criticism highlight some points about his generation. They grew up on game boys and iPods. They spent their entire childhood on electronic devices and seek immediate gratification. When they can't get it they move to the next thing. It's just the way it is. 344 is right. He isn't alone in his feelings on NDSU. They spent childhood indulged at their every whim. The football team isn't winning - stay home. The football team can't lose - stay home, too predictable, move on to the next gratifying thing. It's a cycle that exaggerates every area of life. Wait until marriage. Or kids. When they aren't being gratified they will move on. This generation is at the peek of short attention spans. Why is anyone surprised? I have some friends who own businesses. They said finding good help is at an all time low. Kids don't commit to anything, can't get to work on time and are unreliable. My neighbor used to own a construction business for many years but he said that hiring reliable help became impossible. He sold and works in HVAC now. Every business owner I've ever talked to says the same thing.

I agree with Ajax & the immediate gratification concept that students expect. Also short attention spans.
Reminds me of the alumni who gave the graduation address at a high school, and he told the graduates they were the most spoiled, coddled, waited on, generation of kids since the beginning of time!!! He said they were told "how SPECIAL they were" since birth, and HE was here to set the record straight. It was a great speech!