This time of year, my campus is flooded with prospective students and their parents. The fellows tend toward sports jerseys and cargo shorts, while the ladies favor midriff-revealing tops, skintight jeans and heels. Read full article >>
Book Review: “fat, Drunk, And Stupid,” By Matty Simmons
David Kirby, Washington Post
Fri, 04/20/2012 - 9:47am
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