A memo sent to departments ranging from residential life to counseling to public safety reminds employees: "We will not solve problems for students because it robs students of an opportunity to learn."When my parents drove me to college, 19 years ago (yipes!), I remember being sullen and annoyed because my dad wanted to stop to eat before dropping me off.
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"We get quoted the price tag frequently," said Dean of Student Affairs Jim Terhune. "But what you're paying for is an education, not a room at the Sheraton, and sometimes that education is uncomfortable." --Colleges try to deal with hovering parents (USA Today (will expire))
But once the car was unloaded and I had my keys, they gave me hugs and took off. I don't think I had even met my roommate yet.
There I was: a college student. I wouldn't have minded another meal with my folks, but instead I headed down to the cafeteria, and started a new chapter in my life.
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