by Colleen Shjeflo in Features
Ambitious, motivated, free-thinking - college students. Their mecca of higher learning, free from discrimination against age, race, or gender - college. The last place one would think to bring violence or guns. Recently, this nightmare has become a reality more than enough times for all colleges to take a second look at their security and some deciding to arm their officers, not just for their own protection, but for the mere safety of students and faculty.
by Colleen Shjeflo in Features
Much of this overview was in response to the deadliest campus massacre ever, when 33 people were defenselessly gunned down by their fellow student, Seung-Hui Cho, who opened fire in a dormitory and classroom building on the Virginia Tech campus before committing suicide on April 16, 2007.
by James Thatcher in Features
With the economy slowing down, private student loans are getting harder to come by and many students are looking to the government for help with college expenses.
"I work full time," said nursing student Alina Etcard, 20. Even then, she said, she is sometimes unable to meet monthly expenses.
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