Gatherings such as these, as well as ones that are even larger, undoubtedly have and will continue to play a role in campuses closing down. But who should really absorb the responsibility of reopening failures — students or school administration?

Well, I did it. I actually managed to get through my first semester of college mostly unscathed. In just a few days, I’ll be on a plane back to south Florida, not worrying about homework or how many...