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Spring 2011

Printed on 02/2011

Articles from the Spring 2011 Issue

A Career In Camo: Need-to-know military basics

Joining the military isn't for everyone, and it's not a career path to consider lightly, but it can be a great opportunity.

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Nowhere To Ride: Andy Po shakes up a skate community

By Jens Odegaard on February 1st, 2011 • Andy Po, Skateboarding, Entrepreneurship

Being a skateboarder in a town with no skate park means skating wherever you can get away with it: plazas, sidewalks, stairwells, backyard half-pipes. You skate until you're busted by the cops or just bored, then you move on.

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Willful Waste: Emptying our pockets straight into the garbage

By Jennie Bartlemay on February 1st, 2011 • Waste, Life

Most of the world's waste comes from the millions of average Joes and Janes who worry about how to make their rent and student loan payments.

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Pay Down Or Save Up: Deciding where to dedicate your money

By Thomas Dockray on February 1st, 2011 • Budgeting, Savings

Should you pay down debt or build up savings? The answer might not be obvious, but setting aside money for emergencies and retirement is important.

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Day Or Decade: Working the market long term or day trading

Knowing the difference between day trading and long-term investing can help you determine your own strategy when you're ready to start investing.

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Raising brass: Convincing investors to chip in

When CEO Bryan Sims started brass|MEDIA Inc., he was a 19-year-old, cash-strapped college freshman. Here's how he got the funding for his future business.

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Start It Up: Track down money for your new business

By Brandon Goldner on February 1st, 2011 • Business loan, Investing, Entrepreneurship

Many of us dream of becoming our own boss, but there's a lot more to starting your own business than finding a space and setting hours.

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Barterer's Market: Swapping for what you need

By Cody Wetmore on February 1st, 2011 • Barter, Trading, Life

If you can find the right person with the right need, the stuff hidden in the back of your closet, a specialized skill, or some time can be just as good as gold. Give bartering a try.

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Stop Paying For Software: 10 programs that do what you need, for free

By brass Staff on February 1st, 2011 • Budgeting, Downloads, Free

Why pay for software when you can find other apps that do the same thing for free?

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Spring '11 Crossword Solution Standard Edition

By brass Staff on February 1st, 2011

Click here if you need the solution.

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Spring '11 Crossword Solution Student Edition

By brass Staff on February 1st, 2011

Click here if you need the solution.

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Opportunity Talks: Get the most out of a job fair

By Vanessa Ciccone on February 1st, 2011 • Career, Job Search, Networking, Life

Fortunately job fairs exist to make the transition into the working world a little less intimidating. But how do you make the most out the experience?

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Abroad & Derived

By brass Staff on February 1st, 2011 • Derivatives, Travel, Investing

Want to work out the country for the summer? Confused about derivatives?

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Reinvent Yourself: Paving the road after graduation

By Alison Fallecker on February 1st, 2011 • College & Career, Life

Many of us have grown up with certain expectations of what we'll do after high school. No matter our situation, we have the choice to change it.

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Price PWNAGE: 10 solutions to cheaper gaming

By brass Staff on February 1st, 2011 • gamers, Video games, Life

Try these 10 cheap avenues to keep your gaming budget from dying before getting to the first boss.

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FAFSA Edits & Income Exploration

By brass Staff on February 1st, 2011 • College & Career, FAFSA, Income, Life
Who determines your financial aid and what's the difference between net and gross income?
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