The Minnesota Daily

Private loans linked to high student debt

by Nicolas Hallett
Published November 5, 2013

Private student loans are 7 percent of the market but 15 percent of the debt.

Sequester cuts could hit grants

by Meghan Holden
Published October 31, 2013

The second round of sequestration cuts could threaten the Pell Grant.

Judge to decide later on Paterno family lawsuit

by Associated Press
Published October 29, 2013

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania judge said Tuesday he would decide later whether to allow a lawsuit filed against the NCAA by the family of longtime Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and...

NJ governor ends gay marriage fight as couples wed

Published October 21, 2013

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Chris Christie dropped his legal challenge to same-sex marriages on Monday, removing the possibility that the vows of couples who began getting married hours earlier could be...

Deal reached to avoid default and open government

Published October 16, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leaders announced last-minute agreement Wednesday to avert a threatened Treasury default and reopen the government after a partial, 16-day shutdown. Congress raced to pass...

University courts Chinese students, reaps benefits

by Kia Farhang and Roy Aker
Published October 16, 2013

U.S. universities are benefiting from record-high Chinese enrollment.

Boehner proposes short-term debt extension

Published October 10, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a fresh deadline, House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday that Republicans would vote to extend the government's ability to borrow money for six weeks — but still...