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Column: Universities nationwide need cost reform to maintain education opportunity
The current state of our country leaves economists, analysts and politicians to question, "what are we doing wrong?" and "what can be done to fix it?" One thing that many neglect to factor in is the poor and declining education system all across the U.S.
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Loan debt surpasses credit card debt
This year, for the first time in history, student loan debt outweighs credit card debt. Outstanding student loan debt in the U.S. currently exceeds $850 billion, according to a USA Today article.
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Column: Why hippies cannot serve as economists
With fat tuition bills about to appear in mailboxes across the country, student debt and the cost of college are again at the forefront of everyone’s mind.
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Tattoos raise questions about workplace acceptance
In a college classroom of 50 students, about 20 students have a tattoo somewhere, according to trends reported by the Pew Research Center. When those students graduate, they are entering a workforce that, for the most part, does not feel the same acceptance toward tattoos.
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DREAM Act could cost more than previously estimated, according to report
A new report released by California’s bipartisan financial analyst predicts that the state DREAM Act will cost about $25 million more than previously estimated and could decrease the funding available for resident students currently seeking aid.
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2012 Iowa caucus candidates eye flat tax system
Most of the candidates running for the Republican presidential nomination want to simplify the federal tax system. Conservatives say that would spur economic growth, but some scholars say those plans could end up hurting the poor.
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Online spending on Cyber Monday breaks records
E-shoppers set records for consumer spending on Cyber Monday this year. The first Monday after Thanksgiving saw online spending increase by 33 percent compared to the same time last year, as retailers offered deep discounts online. The average consumer also spent more: $198.
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Occupy Wall Street launches student debt refusal campaign
The Education and Empowerment Committee of Occupy Wall Street launched its national campaign of student debt refusal at Zuccotti Park Nov. on 21. The goal of the new campaign is to gather one million signatures from students who are willing to boycott payments on their student debt.
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Clear skin could improve job prospects, study finds
Acne isn't just a preteen worry anymore: It may be reason someone isn't hired for a job. People with moderate to severe acne or prominent birthmarks and scars may be discriminated against in the job market, according to a recent study conducted by Rice U. professor Mikki Hebl and U.
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