student debt

In spite of President Obama’s declaration that tuition needs to stop going up, colleges across the nation are continuing to increase their prices, and Ithaca College and Cornell University are no exception.

All of the photos of the student and faculty speakers from LIPS’ Occupy the Mic event.

Last week, I heard stories about the challenges of acquiring student loans, the myths of the glamour of private education, and the crushing realities of an overpriced educational system.

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Labor Initiative in Promoting Solidarity is looking to address the issue of student debt and loans with Occupy the Mic, a speak-out event and discussion.