Ted Rall for February 25, 1998
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Are you aimless? Got no plans for the next few decades? How about enrolling in our grad studies in nothing in particular. Man 1: Nowadays the weak dollar and cheap parents nix the traditional post-college trip backpacking through the urals. Fortunately, there still remains a viable alternative for the young adult allergic to responsible living grad studies in nothing in particular. There are no inconvenient classes to attend and there's no degree to earn: best of all, financial aid is still available from the government! Woman: As a member of the faculty, I often catch crap from my colleagues for our total lack of focus or curriculum. But, as I see it, we're preparing the unemployed of tomorrow today! Man 2: I've been working on my M.A.N.P. for 9 years- and every term puts me further into debt. It ain't law school. It ain't J-school. It's grad studies in nothing in particular. Tomorrow is the first day of the end of your life-so call!