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A how-to: Getting rid of the parents

September 01, 2010 | Daniel Deibler

I carry my bags to my new home at Wash. U., set up my room, pack away my clothing and casually throw my depressingly empty bags above my closet. I hug my mother and say goodbye to her in a suitably emotional fashion that doesn’t reveal my excitement at her departure. As I lay on my bed I think about college life, and what is store for the next four years.

‘You mean you’re supposed to write on the wall?’

March 17, 2010 | Eve Samborn

My family had two important milestones this weekend. The first was my little brother’s bar mitzvah. For those of you who have somehow spent at least a semester at Wash. U. without learning about this Jewish rite of passage, that means that my 13-year-old brother is now officially considered an adult…at least according to Judaism. Legally, thankfully, still not so much.

2010-2011 Tuition Letter

January 22, 2010 | Student Life Newspaper

A letter to the parents of Washington University students explaining the tuition increase for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Romance 101: Meet the parents

November 06, 2009 | Carly MacLeod

When we first start dating someone, we tend to see them as perfect—their bizarre habits become cute little quirks and their personal stories that might otherwise incite a yawn are instantly fascinating. All you want to do is spend every free minute with them, preferably making out. In short, it takes a lot to separate you from this incredible new person.

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