Marbles, a hair dryer, Hot Wheels track, a globe, Tinker toys, balloons. These items and others combine to create a contraption by Trey Richardson, a high school senior eager to share his final college decision. Another clever student named Cionne had her own “reveal” celebration, tweeting a photo featuring a sliced cake exposing her choice in Carolina Blue. Given the extensive preparation, uncertainty, and stress involved with applying to college, I’ve got to say it’s e

Our son is a college junior, 1150 miles away. This is the first year he has a car with him on campus and it’s not just any car. The...