A college town back on its feet.

• Author: Saulny, Susan
• Position: OPINION - Brief article

Before Hurricane Katrina, it was no secret that New Orleans's good-time reputation was part of what drew students to this precariously situated college town: You could get a quality education and stilt let the good times roll. But the destruction from Katrina raised the question: Would college life in New Orleans ever be the same? After all, who would want to spend their college years studying amid the ruins? Let Kathleen Darce, a sophomore at the University of New Orleans, answer that question: "I feet I'm contributing by being here," she says. "There's a sense of pride and unity in the university and the city." As for...