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Because College is More than the Classroom: news, commentary, style—a roundup of what matters to you now
show them the money!
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Public universities are experiencing up to a 32 percent increase in tuition. The list of schools experiencing an increase in tuition includes: The University of Arizona, University of Florida, Washington State University and the University of Texas El Paso, to name a few.
money moment
The average retail price per pound for beef, according to market research firm FreshLook Data cited in a CNN report—up 12.4 % from last year. The average retail price for a pound of chicken was up 3.9% in February versus a year ago, turkey was up 5.4%, veal up 6.7% and pork up 10%. An explanation: Beef producers typically incur some of the highest production costs.
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Artist Snoop Dogg is poised to be the
spokesman for a new fruity beverage that is said to be placed on the same market as Four Loko. The beverage is called Blast from Colt 45. Blast, unlike Four Loko,
will not have the caffeine ingredient that caused Four Loko to be scrutinized.
“The good news is that I got an e-mail from her people and her, sending me their love and complete support on behalf of the single, and if the queen says it shall be, then it shall be.” –lady gaga on an endorsement of her hit single “born this way” from madonna. critics say gaga’s record has a similar sound to madge’s “express yourself” source: mtv news
The One with All the Baggage. One of the five types of guys College News contributor Marisa Amorasak suggests you steer clear of. “Whether it’s an ex-wife or an exgirlfriend, remember this: If he cares about you, he’ll drop the baggage. If he doesn’t, get out of there quickly,” Amorasak advises. The other types that made the list: “The Player,” “The Metro,” “Mr. Not-So-Funny” and “The Dumb Guy.”
talking point
summer internships It’s the end of the semester, and that means it’s time for summer internships! And experts say that internships are as vital to jobseeker success than ever before. “Not only do college interns garner more job offers than applicants without that experience, but jobs that grow out of internships tend to command higher starting salaries,” Edwin W. Koc, research director at the National Association of Colleges and Employers, told the New York Times. But what about the dreaded unpaid position? “Students need to view unpaid internships as an investment in the future, by perhaps working 15 or 20 hours a week at them and taking a parttime job to support themselves,” Lauren Berger, chief executive of Internqueen.com, an online internship listing site, advises in the same Times article. Set a goal to learn something each day during your internship and take tons of notes—trust us: They’ll come in handy down the line.
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At left is a redesigned version of the Wonder Woman's costume worn by Adrianne Palicki in the series set to premiere later this year. Blogs and social media were ablaze with backlash from viewers who thought the costume worn in the pilot episode needed, as DListed. com says, some “de-skanking.”
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