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A freshman’s first impressions at FIU

September 5, 2013
Opinion, Student Thoughts

Contributing writer Manuella Mota's first impressions of FIU from her perspective as a freshman.

FIU One Card may lead students into debt, report finds

September 13, 2012

Following a report done by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group last May, banks in partnerships with universities around the country have been looked at with closer scrutiny.

State of the Union address targets college tuition

January 27, 2012

President Barack Obama outlined an economic plan during his State of the Union Address on Jan. 24, which included a strategy that would affect tuition for University students.

CLASS DISMISSED: Student loan bubble is escapable

November 8, 2011

Although a college degree is still valuable, it simply is not worth its weight in student loans. “A degree is an asset whose value can change over time,” writes the article’s author, Justin Pope. “Borrowing to pay for it is risky, and borrowing is way up. The stakes are high. You can usually walk away from a house. Not so a student loan, which can’t even be discharged in bankruptcy.”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Diversity must increase in the democratic process

October 17, 2011
News

Diversity is no panacea, but given the obvious failings of the status quo, we need more of our voices to be heard.

Petition for student loan forgiveness underway

October 8, 2011

A petition website designed by the White House has shown strong support for the forgiveness of student loan debt.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Difficult economic times should not affect academic plans

August 22, 2011
News

As another school year begins, returning students and freshmen alike must contend with a continued atmosphere of gloom: stubbornly poor job prospects, talk of a returning or “double-dip” recession, and concerns about an “education bubble” in which college degrees are suspected of costing far more than their worth. Amid this cynical and hopeless environment, it […]

Credit card usage requires vigilance

August 22, 2011

By: Katrina Bruno/Staff Writer Minimum wage jobs, student loans and personal expenses are making daily finances nearly unbearable for college students, including myself. According to collegedata.com, 57.6 percent of undergraduate students at this University depend on financial aid for assistance to make their way through college. I am aware that credit cards can be extremely […]

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