Dear class of 2012,

03Aug08

As you wait anxiously for your dorm decisions, please listen to my words of wisdom about the dorm-ing process. I’ve read your Facebook group. I’ve been amused by your repeated attempts to contact the housing office, who are probably now just witholding the room assignments out of spite.
The summer before college, there is little more [...]

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Your Night Out: Dorm Parties

03Aug08

Drinking in the dorm is quick, easy, and a potentially huge risk, depending on where you live. Stereotypical “partying” dorm? (Bobb, Elder, Allison, Willard, etc.) You’ll probably make it out okay, but no matter where you live most in-dorm parties are marked by general paranoia and overall sketchiness following the golden rule small is better. [...]

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The Rough Guide to Northwestern, #3: Sexiling

28Jul08

College is all about freedom. The freedom to drink 5 shots (and that’s just pregaming). The freedom to go out at 3 a.m. if you want. The freedom to hook up with as many people as you want.
Uh, back up there.
Look, if you think you’re going to come to college and your roommate will be [...]

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Tags: dorms, freshman guide, hooking up, sex, sexile