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Politics Rundown: Biden extends pause on student loans

Politics Rundown: Biden extends pause on student loans
The Biden Administration and Supreme Court move forward with new policies.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor September 6, 2021

STUDENT LOAN EXTENSION  On Aug. 6, the Biden Administration announced that the Department of Education will maintain a hold on federal student loans until Jan. 31, 2022. The press release stated this will be the last extension of the moratorium on student loans. Through the extension, President Biden...

Politics Rundown: Biden pushes to ease student debt

Politics Rundown: Biden pushes to ease student debt
In light of COVID-19, many financial aid plans are being explored for Americans.
Maria Weyne and Natalie Willis April 5, 2021

As of April 5, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau began pushing to temporarily end home foreclosures until 2022, given the pandemic at hand. President Joe Biden has also begun looking into canceling student debt after pausing loan payments as part of COVID-19 relief, according to USA Today. On...

Our economic system has failed the younger generations

Our economic system has failed the younger generations
The American dream remains just that—a dream.
Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) September 29, 2020

Growing up, the younger generation was encouraged by the idea that they only need to pull themselves up by their bootstraps to achieve their dreams, just as their parents did. They became the most educated generation, with 39% of millennials holding a bachelor’s degree, and entered the workforce with...

Student debt hampers global missions

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Pursuing mission work overseas is a difficult task.
Lucas Weaver, Writer October 12, 2016
Pursuing mission work overseas is a difficult task.

Retirement age rises for college grads

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In a recent study, the new retirement age for college grads is projected to be 75.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer December 1, 2015
In a recent study, the new retirement age for college grads is projected to be 75.