Renowned economists debate over fiscal crisis, policy
Money was the topic as two renowned economists, Alan Reynolds and Brad DeLong, traded figurative punches over the United States’ monetary and fiscal policies Tuesday night at a debate sponsored by the K-State Economics Club. It was standing room only in Town Hall at the Leadership Studies Building as more than 200 audience members packed [...]
5 ways to make your summer internship a valuable experience
As the spring semester comes to a close, many students have cemented their plans for the summer months. While some spend their days lounging by the pool and soaking in the long-awaited sunshine, others will be hard at work at internships and jobs. Landing the internship is just the first step, however. Putting yourself in [...]
Speaker focuses on student financial responsibility
Rachel Ramsey Cruze, financial specialist and daughter of financial guru Dave Ramsey, talked to students about managing their money in Forum Hall Tuesday night. The presentation was part of the Upson Lecture Series hosted by the Food for Thought group. In her presentation, Cruze targeted college students because of the immense financial opportunities available to [...]
K-State programs look to provide solution to lack of financial literacy
Stability. That’s the word that Brandon Jacobs, senior in finance, would use when describing what being financially literate gives him. “It opens up so many doors and helps you make logical, informed decisions,” Jacobs said. Being financially literate is described by the National Financial Educators Council as, “possessing the skills and knowledge on financial matters [...]
5 tips to starting a successful student-run business
In the midst of pursuing an education, many students never get a chance to explore what may be the most exciting opportunity of their lives: running their own business. Entrepreneurship is the engine that drives the U.S. economy. According to the United States Small Business Administration, there were 27.5 million small businesses in the U.S. [...]
Vote for Union renovations begins today; proposal could cut $320K in costs
Starting at 8 a.m., K-State students will have the chance to make their voices heard on what may prove to be one of the most consequential decisions in the university’s recent history: the $25 million renovation and expansion of the K-State Student Union. According to Nate Spriggs, Student Governing Association president and senior in agricultural [...]
K-State work-study, opportunity grant programs survive sequester
With the recent news of proposed state budget cuts, university funding issues and the additional government spending cuts that may soon be on the way, the outlook for K-State’s balance sheet looks bleak, to say the very least. Fortunately, K-State will escape one set of cuts which will allow the university to preserve available support [...]
Stretching your money: 4 tips to make every dollar count
Colleges around the nation are feeling the pinch not only from economic conditions, but also from falling levels of monetary support from national and state governments. Funding levels, according to a March 6 report by the State Higher Education Executive Officers, show that colleges are footing more and more of the bill associated with running [...]
Engineering students capture highest-paying jobs around nation
Students looking for a college degree that will earn them a lucrative job upon graduation might want to consider engineering. According to a survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employment, six of the top 10 majors with the highest starting salaries for college graduates are forms of engineering. Computer engineering took the top [...]