Constant gun violence should not be our reality
ORACLE PHOTO/ADAM MATHIEU During a recent Q&A, President Barack Obama said there is no place like the U.S. The statement was the furthest thing from...
Sallie Mae preys on students after co-signer’s death
To avoid facing financial ruin, it seems students taking out private loans are now supposed to gauge which family member will live longest. Several borrowers of...
Study of college value overlooks setbacks after graduation
Every now and then, college students are reminded why a degree is still worth the trouble and cost. It could be out of fear that...
Legislators need to ask about sex
Recently, members of the Louisiana Legislature struck down a bill that would have allowed anonymous surveys given in public schools to ask students about...
EDITORIAL: New rating system should not determine federal aid
President Barack Obama has certainly taken great strides in promoting college affordability. A new plan to reward federal aid to colleges based on ratings...