MAY 10, 2002 Published Weekly

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Burger bust

Many students were angered and confused last Friday when security personnel shut down a tailgate party sponsored by the All College Council before the Summer Send-off concert at Midway Stadium.

“We were told to either go in to the stadium or get out of the parking lot,” said one St. Thomas student, who wished to remain anonymous.

The student said ASIA Security officers told them at 5:30 p.m. that it was time for the ACC Tailgate Party to close and for the first band of the night, Wookie Foot, to begin playing...full story

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Seniors get out of school and into debt

The average senior will graduate with a diploma, a degree and debt. With the rising cost in tuition and an increasing need for loans, seniors are pressured to find a job before June when the bills start piling up.

“Now that my four years are done, I’m actually starting to think about having to pay back my loans,” senior Alison Stone said. “I’m nervous I won’t find a job that will pay enough.”

The average student graduates with about $20,000 in debt and pays it off in about 10 years if they follow the loan’s plan, make their monthly payments on time and do not consolidate their loans, said Paula Benson of Student Financial Services. Students who consolidate their loans to lower their monthly payments may need up to 30 years to pay off their debts...more

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