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Led by George Soros’ son, student contributions buoy Democrats in 2010 midterms
College life conjures visions of dingy dormitories, towering laundry piles and Ramen noodle-based diets. But doling out tens of thousands of dollars to federal politicians? Not for most young academics.
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FCC proposes rules to battle “bill shock”
The Federal Communications Commission proposed on Thursday new rules to combat "bill shock," which will require cell phone providers to send warning messages to customers who reach their monthly limits.
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Obama: Keep tuition tax credit
President Barack Obama wants Congress to make a $2,500 college tuition tax credit permanent in his 2011 budget. The White House estimates the price tag of The American Opportunity Tax Credit would be about $58 billion over the next 10 years.
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Editorial: On the hunt for jobs
The dire economic situation and its effects on national unemployment are weighing heavily on the minds of the current senior class, for whom the post-graduate years are fast approaching. As of September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics placed unemployment at 9.
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Credit card swipe fees under attack
Paying $2,000 a month on “swipe fees” to credit card companies, House of Hanson owner Laurel Bauer said it can be expensive for the grocery store near U. Minnesota to accept payments via credit and debit cards.
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Former hacker gives Internet safety advice
Norton AntiVirus released a study in January saying cyber crimes currently generate five times more money than global drug trafficking. The former “No. 1 Hacker in the World,” Gregory Evans, told a group of U.
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Column: ‘Happily ever after’ for education
It's a sad day when you find out that Santa Claus doesn't exist, because then you realize that your childhood aspirations of having a reindeer-riding career are over.
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UMass senior explains in book how to remain debt free in college
Walking away from college debt free may seem like a dream for some, but for one senior - and new book author - it won't be.
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Editorial: Education bubble
Go to college. If you are reading this, you have probably heard it before - from your high school counselor. What your counselor didn't tell you is how to find a job after you rack up tens of thousands of dollars in student loans.
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