One Student Tells His Story About His Phone-less Experience
The answer is yourself, as I recently learned how splendid the effects of distancing yourself from the inundation of technology can be while I was half a world away from home.
Author: PAUL WILLIAMS
COPY EDITOR,
STAFF WRITER,
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
E-Cigarettes: It’s More Than Just Water Vapor
A recent rise in the use of electronic cigarettes among teenagers is attracting national attention based on the effectiveness and potential dangers.
Student Loan Rates Bill Ties Interest to Treasury Notes
Congress Attempts to Make College More Accessible Through Adjusted Loan Program
The Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act was signed into law this summer by President Barack Obama, which ties student loan interest rates to treasury notes. This will make the federal subsidized Stafford loan interest rate 3.86 percent instead of 6.85 percent.
Sequester Cuts to Affect Student Loans
Mandatory federal budget cuts to education programs under the sequester will reduce the amount of financial aid that is given to University students for the upcoming 2013 to 2014 school year. However, the monetary extent of the cutbacks’ effects is unclear at this time, according to University officials.
Annual Giving Rates of Alumni Increase
The alumni donation rate at the University slightly exceeded the national average for colleges and universities in the United States during the 2012 fiscal year.