When thinking about what I wanted to write about for my last political column before I graduate, I had no shortage of options—among the war in Ukraine, the proliferation of efforts to restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ youth, and the rising costs of basic necessities things are looking pretty bleak. With graduation just around the…
News, Off Campus, Featured Story
Proposed Federal Budget Affects Student Loans
The proposals include increased defense spending, homeland security, veterans affairs, and commerce, which are offset with significant cuts across the board, including a 12-percent decrease in education spending—which could greatly affect student borrowers.
Column, Opinions
We Need Student Debt Reform
“Good information on the total debt taken on by students and their families can protect prospective students from predatory private-lending practices and offer a clearer picture of what their total debt will most likely look like by graduation.”