The Morgendorffers visit Middleton College – Jake and Helen's alma mater, where Quinn goes to a frat party and Daria finds brisk business writing term papers.

Daria reluctantly becomes involved in the opening of Lawndales's new student coffeehouse. She also becomes involved in its closing.

Daria's economic class takes a field trip to a new enormous mall. Daria is sickened by the teeming masses. She discovers Quinn playing hooky in the mall. Daria is no longer sick.