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Forget group showers _ new college dorms aim to be homey.(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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| September 01, 2004 | Evans, Tavia | COPYRIGHT 2004 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Tavia Evans

ST. LOUIS _ Room and board on college campuses doesn't just mean box-size rooms with group showers anymore.

More universities are building dormitories with comforts and amenities that students are accustomed to at home.

At Washington University in St. Louis, the newest dorm, Forsyth House, features wood-paneled walls, a great room with a gas fireplace, a winding staircase and equipped kitchens on each floor.

For students who don't want to trek across campus, there's a music practice room, a larger community kitchen on the ground floor and an art room with a mess sink for more creative projects.

The ...

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