It Takes a Tribe...or does it?

I am not sure that I completely agree with David Berreby's article. One thing I do agree with is his statement that "Human beings will give a lot, including their lives, for a group they feel part of." I agree with Berreby that humans want to belong to a group or tribe and are willing to give up certain freedoms and ideas of individuality to do so. However I do not agree with Berrreby that colleges and universities play such a prominent role in this. In my experience as a commuter I have not really every felt part of a group at Bridgewater State. Maybe I am the only one who feels this way, but I am not particular concerned with whether or not the Bears win or lose. Some might say that it is because I haven't been at the school long enough to get involved with following the team, but when I was in high school I never attended any sporting events either. I was never really into the school spirit thing. I feel that Berreby's article was saying that everyone who attends a certain college ultimately considers that college as a part of their identity and that they incorporate the schools traditions, colors, songs etc. into their lives. I do not agree with Berreby when it comes to this aspect of his article. If feel that many students today go to college and simply just go to their classes and do their homework and that's all the time they spend doing school related things. Maybe I am wrong but it is my opinion that students are more concerned with doing their assignments so that they can earn a good grade, pass their classes, graduate, and ultimately get a good job rather then worrying about fitting in with the rest of the students, learning the school song and wearing the school colors. I guess what I am trying to say is that I feel that students in college today are more worried about what is going on in their own lives then worrying about finding a tribe to fit into.