"Put some rails on it!"

Years ago, when I worked in higher education, the debate regarding putting rails on bunk beds was a conversation that a number of folks around the nation, in Student Affairs, discussed, alot.  Yes, folks that hold Masters degrees in Higher Education, Psychology or even Counseling discussed whether it was necessary to put rails on student's top bunk to protect Antionette or Peter from rolling off their bed and injuring themselves or worse.

Every year, there are a number of students, whether drunk or sober, who fall from the top bunk and, luckily, there haven't been many serious head or bodily injuries.

This past August, at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, Donna Sykes, 49-years-old, who had been visiting her daughter, fell from the top bunk and suffered a fatal head injury.

This recent incident served as the spark that caused parents to ask whether the college/ university provided bed rails, while visiting campus this summer.

As the debate continues, I'll be sure to post updates and, who knows, maybe the debate is taking place right now at Worcester State University, WPI, Clark University and Holy Cross.