College kids haven't really interacted with The Nanny State that much; they're still formed by the ultimate Nanny State: their parents. And the oversight that a parent gives is then attempted by the college, because the parent is entrusting their kids to the college. Loco Parents and all that. ;)

So while your Nanny State rant may be valid, I'm not sure it applies to college kids, or at least not their first year or so.