David Foster channels Neal Stephenson--and arrives at a fascinating analysis of the Tunnels of Oppression that are dotting campuses across the country. The gist: Tunnels of Oppression are sensory interfaces that seek to reach their audiences through emotional and visceral means rather than cerebral ones. Foster asks the necessary question: What is such an anti-intellectual endeavor doing on campuses? And what does it suggest about our commitment to thinking hard and well about some of the most pressing issues of our day?