Just a 15 year old high school sophmore waking up extra early for a big exam. The daily ritual was to turn on the tv and start getting ready for school. That morning was different. There wasn’t talk of traffic or the weather. There wasn’t talk of the direction of the Dow Jones. Instead there [...]
Earlier this month, GOP Congressman Eric Cantor introduced a strategy to help reduce government spending. His solution: force college students who are receiving loans to repay them while they are still attending college rather than upon the completion of their time in school. It seems like a pretty far out way of thinking. Mr. Cantor would like [...]
Cross-Posted with Fluffy2Fit.com…… Today I was lucky enough to shadow a State Legislator for the day. It was part of Shadow the Legislature hosted by Sen. Jill Tokuda. There was a mix of college students within the University of Hawaii system. We were all paired with either a Senate or House member. The day was intended [...]
The calendar has flipped to the new year yet we are stuck with the same issues facing America’s young adults. The past two years have been a brutal one for every American. Jobs are scarce, homes are being foreclosed, and the economy is moving at a snail’s pace. What are we to do? The answer [...]
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