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In Case You Ever Wanted to Work Past the Age of 65

So according to an analysis done by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, based on data collected by the Census Bureau, the average man with a Bachelor’s degree earns $28 an hour and a woman with the same degree earns $21 on average. But go on past the age of 70, that man and woman could […]

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Can Binge Drinking Damage Your DNA?

In other news, not only does binge drinking damage your brain and your liver, but it also dissolves your DNA into a glob of putty. Just exaggerating a little there, but supposedly, heavy drinking causes high levels of oxidative damage to one’s DNA, twice that of non-drinkers. Among college students who participate in binge drinking, […]

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Tax Deductions That Most College Students Overlook

It’s that time of year again! Pretty soon, you’ll be getting your W2’s from whichever companies you work for and you’ll have to take a trip to H&R Block, or wherever, to get your 1040-EZ form filed. Or you could just do it online, but having a tax preparer walk you though everything can be […]

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Colleges and the Pricing Game

If there was any time for me to find an article comparing college pricing to Black Friday sales, this would be about that time. If you’re at all familiar with how businesses price their good, you’ll know that most of the time, whenever there’s a sale, the business really doesn’t lose any money on that […]

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If Nothing Else, Just Keep Pushing Forward

For many students nowadays, it takes longer to graduate. Whether it’s a change of schools or a change of major, such decisions add on to the number extra courses you must take to graduate, as well as the expenses you accrue over the years. It may be better to just drop out, but if you’re […]

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Sex, Drugs, and the College Life

The use of drugs on college campuses isn’t an entirely uncommon sight. In fact, depending where you go to college you may actually find it quite often. Look up a list of the top party colleges in the nation and it’s very likely that if your college is among that list, you’ll be seeing a […]

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Should Colleges Have to Repay Student Loans?

This is a common belief among individuals in an entitled society. If colleges are causing students to go into debt, then shouldn’t they be the ones to pay for it? A few Democrats in the Senate seems to think so and have been pushing legislation to make it happen. The legislation in particular here is […]

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College Selection Checklist

As I’ve said before, finding the college that’s right for you can be very difficult. It’s like being on campus as a guy and trying to pick a girlfriend through a sea of woman that are dressed so scantily, it’s as though they’re saying to everyone “I’m available. Pick me, pick me, pick me!” And […]

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College Police Expanding Beyond Campus

On most colleges you go to, you’ll notice the occasional security personnel riding around in a golf cart, making sure kids aren’t getting into trouble. Sometimes though, you may have a police officer or two there, whose sole purpose is to nonverbally intimidate students (because the guys in the golf carts really aren’t all that […]

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What Should You Do Over the Break?

Fall semester is over and it’s nearing the next one. You’ve spent time with family and had some time to relax, but now you need to get back to work. “But next semester isn’t for a couple more weeks!” you say. That’s perfect. That should leave you with plenty of time. As competitive as the […]

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