I just happen to have responded to this question recently. Hop on over and give it a look.
In reply to your article, you do not mention cost at all. A westwood/other crappy school degree isn't worth it at all, and the game development degrees that actually are decent are crazy expensive (3-4 times as expensive as a state school with a good SE degree). This cost definitely needs to weigh in on decisions because it will give you more freedom after you graduate to make and take advantage of opportunities down the road.
You mention that a game development degree will net you solid networking opportunities, but when you factor in cost you can usually find ways to network outside of class. Starting a game club and scheduling tours at nearby studios is a good way. Using the 7+ thousand dollars a year to go to GDCs is another. You will meet more useful connections going to GDC once than you will at a 4 year degree.
If you do happen to go to GDC you will also learn a lot about specifics and the industry as a whole that you won't learn in a game development degree also.
Use the extra money to relocate after graduation to an area that has the studios you want to work for, or have the freedom to accept a reasonable salary without pricing yourself out of the market because of the massive debt you have looming over your shoulder.
edit: this isn't for the OP so much, as it appears you are going to the equivalent of a state school. My advice for you is to do like I said earlier. Re-examine what you want to do and then pick the one that most applies.