House and Senate clash over student loan rates
Congress debates how to handle rising student debt with House backed plan to reset rates annually and Senate proposals for subsidized 3.4 percent loans. White House veto threatens a middle path while CRS notes a potential $4900 extra interest under the House bill over four years.
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From Biology to History How a Student Cut College Costs
Brooks, 23, a Gastonia native and Chowan University history graduate, describes switching majors in his freshman year to reduce debt. He pursued an accelerated path with 18 to 24 credit hours per term, juggling work and athletics while earning grants and loans. He now studies mental health counseling and divinity at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs.
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Letter to the Gazette on Maddie’s Fund and no kill efforts
A resident commends The Gazette and Michael Barrett for informing the community about homeless companion animals and no kill progress. The letter cites Maddie’s Fund and a November article on common elements of no kill success, highlighting marketing and good media relations as key.
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