It's in the contract. What's the point of getting upset over $150? We spend more than that on Whitecoat weekend drinking and eating.

Sweating the small stuff is what causes premature aging and heart attacks at 50.

I remember reading somewhere that you can drop off the laundry at the front gate and some lady will launder it for 7 dollars. Is this still true?

Yes, just make sure to leave exact change and instructions.

100 check out fee is in the contract, so is the 100 + 25/hr cleaning fee if your room is not clean.

But I am pretty sure that the $50 bribe to the maintenance guy is not part of the housing contract. (but it may have been in AUC student honor code to do so, I did sign that a while back, let me check it)