"God loves you but not as you are."
You might want to check your theology there.
God does love everyone just the way they are. Yes, he does expect people to change, but that hasn't nothing to do with God's love.
Youre saying the exact same thing I am.
God loves you but not as you are.
He wants you to change.
I'm sorry it wasnt worded properly for you.
Anyone who thinks that God will "love" them into heaven needs to "check their theology". God requires us to recognize our sin and repent.
The reason that student makes that statement is to excuse their behavior.
When he says, nothing can take us away from the love of God", he's not providing critical information that would provide the salvation these students need.
For a senior at a christian college he's obviously shamefully an immature christian when it comes to doctrine.
A.W. Tozer said that God is easy to please, but difficult to satisfy.