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[OPINION] Going to college is still worth it

Social media devalues the importance of college. Yet, influencers never mention the hardships that people will face without a college degree.

Gloria Liu, Managing Design Editor and Spread Editor • March 1, 2024

After graduating high school, one might question going through another four years of school. Influencers on social media further feed into this hesitancy by emphasizing crushing student loan debt and by...

Why are fewer people attending college?

Over the past decade, college enrollment has declined substantially, mainly due to the growing cost of college and the oversaturation of college graduates in certain fields.

Suha Sharif, Staff Reporter • January 19, 2024

As stated by Doug Shapiro, executive director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, there has been a slow decline in college enrollment since the Great Recession. In recent years, many...

[DEBATE] Should legacy admissions still exist?

An exploration of the debate surrounding legacy admissions following the downfall of affirmative action.

Maya Gjelhaug and Sidharth Sharma • November 13, 2023

[OPINION] Stop watching college reaction videos

Nikhil Kulangaroth, Online Managing Copy Editor • October 1, 2023

After working furiously on my college applications one night, I decided to take a break and watch some YouTube videos. A particular video caught my eye. The title read “college decision reactions!!!...

Where do our Mustangs go?

UM, St. Thomas top students' lists

Alex Jiang, Online Editor in Chief • May 2, 2016

Come May 1, most Mounds View seniors will have committed to the place where they will spend the next two to four years. While we don’t yet know where they will be going, we can look to last year’s seniors as a guide.

From horse to hound

Sophomore commits to Boston University

Kailey Newcome, staff reporter • April 28, 2016

While this year’s seniors are just now deciding where to spend their next four years, Elle Conlin, 10, is two years ahead of the game: committed to Boston University.