Ditching the prison cell allegations, this year’s incoming freshmen are stepping up their decor game, but individuals fear that the hidden cost raises the already obnoxiously high cost of college.

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Over-the-top dorm decor is on the rise, particularly in schools where social media reigns supreme (#BamaRush, anyone?). We're making the case for the madness to stop Alex Apatoff is the Managing ...

Going off to college is a major milestone in a young person's life, and it's normal for parents to help with some of the expenses and furnishings for dorm rooms. But one mom may have taken it too far.