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02/29/2012

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Even though students are stuck paying publishers' outrageous prices, you do have a few tools to reduce how much you spend. Being a smart consumer could save you hundreds of dollars every year. Follow these tips to save on textbooks!

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02/28/2012

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Join the Hunger Cleanup

Over winter break a fire broke out at a local shelter, Porchlight. Join the Hunger Cleanup to help us raise money and do service to help residents who were displaced by the fire.

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02/13/2012

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Spring Kickoff this Wednesday!

Come learn about our Spring campaigns and get involved at our Kickoff this Wednesday!

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02/08/2012

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I choo-choo-choose public transit

Friday, Congress may vote on a plan to cut all funding for public transit and spend it on more highways instead.

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On July 1, student loan interest rates on federal student loans will double, driving up loan costs for 8 million students by $1,000 per loan.
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YOUNG PEOPLE TURN OUT TO VOTE

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Young people turned out to vote in big numbers in 2012 bucking predictions of decreased engagement.