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freshman experience

The Grind
After the author's mother visited. (MATT BERNSTEIN/The Stanford Daily)

How to convince your mother to fix your room over Family Weekend

Matt Bernstein
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March 2, 2017
The Grind
(L-R) Melissa Du, Annabel Ostrow, Leila Taleghani, and Sarah Bell, all class of 2018, were freshman year roommates in Roble. (CECILIA ATKINS/The Stanford Daily)

The evolution of freshman year roommates

Cecilia Atkins
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Feb. 23, 2017
The Grind
When your notes start looking like this, it might be time to pick up a cup of coffee. (CAROLINE DUNN/The Stanford Daily)

Becoming addicted to coffee

Caroline Dunn
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Feb. 17, 2017
The Grind
The debutantes present at the 2016 Debutante Cotillion and Christmas Ball in New York City. (CAROLINE DUNN/The Stanford Daily)

A brief history of the debutante

Caroline Dunn
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Jan. 20, 2017
The Grind
A view of home. (LAURA MEDIORREAL/The Stanford Daily)

Five surprises about returning home after freshman fall quarter

Julie Plummer
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Jan. 17, 2017
The Grind
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One-night stands, dinner dates or FaceTime sessions: Stanford’s distinct social scene

Emily Schmidt
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Dec. 2, 2016
The Grind
Family photos can help ease homesickness. (DANNA GALLEGOS/The Stanford Daily)

On autumn leaves, nostalgia and reinventing myself

Xinlan Emily Hu
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Nov. 18, 2016
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Listening, learning and losing ‘big fish’ status

Courtney Cooperman
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Oct. 27, 2016
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Freshman ’15: Some things are tough to B-lieve

Bianca Chavez
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Nov. 14, 2011
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Freshman ‘15: Your dorm is where the heart is

Bianca Chavez
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Nov. 7, 2011
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