Think small when packing for college
Dr. Robert Wallace Jr outlines dorm packing tips from Teen magazine to new students. He cites space limits in a typical 200 square foot double dorm, urges coordination with roommates, and lists essentials such as an alarm clock, bathroom bucket, thermometer, and a weight scale. He also recommends a popcorn maker for socializing, and advises avoiding fragile or high-maintenance items like delicate clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Flynn McCarthy
McCarthy
College
Ann Landers Advice About a Workless Husband and Pedestrian Safety
Readers scold a column for blaming a workless husband who wants daytime intimacy on a lumpy couch. Another letter urges harsher penalties for careless pedestrians and riders after a fatal hit and run, stressing road rules apply to all and parental supervision.
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Dear Ann Landers
Grand Forks
Grand
Ann Landers
Young performers shine at Coca Cola Talent Showcase at New York State Fair
East Syracuse teen David Slocum and Elmira youths showcase leaps and rhythm in a Coca Cola Talent event. Bands like Eighteen Carat plan to persist beyond the Fair as judges award nearly $3,000. Gary Conley notes strong crowds and rising talent across Mini and Maxi categories.
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David Slocum
Durham St
Syracuse
Laurie Larrison
Kari Della Sala
Julie Parstad
Elmira
New York State
Joseph O'Hara
Elvis Presley
Richard Greeley
Baldwinsville
Jerry Greeley
Brian Lolta
Presley
Graceland
Memphis
Tenn
Elvis
Jerry
Conley
Mini
Maxi
Uoon
Jenny Lawn
DeWitt
Study finds non paid work trains teens better than chores
A University of Rochester study argues teens gain more from complex, unpaid activities such as cooking elaborate meals and playing tennis than from paid jobs. Professors Harold Munson and Dale Dannefer observed 27 suburban homes, urging parents to set explicit job rules and model work habits to build skills.
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Rochester
University of Rochester
Graduate School of Education and Human Development
Harold Munson
Dale Dannefer
William T. Grant Foundation
Munson
Dannefer
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Northeast Community Center
Bernard Holloman
Moe Dimore
Patty Tucciarone
Curtis Holloman
Henninger High School
Vanessa Goldych
Kym Bisnett
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Young Ideas
William
Robert Wallace
D. Copley News Service
Seventeen Magazine
Robert Wallace Jr
Santa Ana
Calif
Wallace
Dr. Wallace
Copley News Service
the Herald-Journal
P.O
N.Y
Mark
Gainesville
Fla
Gary Conley
Lawn
Youthland
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