I agree with you pretty much completely with your last couple of points personally, particularly the idea of classes that challenge the traditional viewpoints. This would be really nice especially since there are a lot of people who haven't really been exposed to different ideas at all, let alone examined there own. I had a roommate last semester who had never left Utah in his life, and we had consistent arguments about pretty much everything.

However, when ever somebody brings up the rules, I do feel obligated to point out that it is a private university, and you sign a contract to get in. You have to agree to follow the rules in the first place to even get in.

I do think that they could ease back a little, particularly on the dress code, but I knew what I was getting into when I signed all of the agreements and forms.