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# Death to Cynicism: Rhett Smith and College Students
- URL: https://mereorthodoxy.com/death-to-cynicism-rhett-smith-and-college-students/
- Published: 2005-11-09T02:44:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-20T21:37:47.000Z
- Description: Death to Cynicism: Rhett Smith and College Students
- Author: Mere Orthodoxy
- Tags: Matthew Lee Anderson, Uncategorized

Rhett Smith has become one of my favorite daily reads, for this reason:

Rather than be mired in potential cynicism and depression regarding the state of universities, Rhett has honestly [evaluated the recent events at USD](http://www.rhettsmith.com/blog/archives/2005/11/the%5Fucsd%5Fporn%5Fi.html?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) and moved on:

*So over the next few weeks, in the midst of other blogging news and topics, I will be posting on the things that I love about college students; the things I love about the transition in life that occurs during college; what I love about being a college minister; the amazing things that college students do and are a part of; and looking at some ways that you can help, understand and reach out to a very important segment of our population.*

What a breath of air. This is why Rhett has become a daily read. Check out his first installment: ["The Simple Act of Reaching Out."](http://www.rhettsmith.com/blog/archives/2005/11/reaching%5Fout.html?ref=mereorthodoxy.com)