The Faculty Senate passed a temporary grading option that allows students to decide to opt into a credit or no credit grade for the Spring 2020 quarter during the Faculty Senate Meeting on April 21. Discussions related to an alternative grading system were provoked due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The motion was mentioned but not confirmed from the previous meeting on April 7. The primary author in drafting the changes to the grading policy, Senator Beth Steffel, said, “my goal in bringing this to you is to come up with the best possible options for students in the unprecedented times we're at.” The meeting took place through Zoom where the credit/ no credit grading alternative was … [Read more...] about Faculty Senate passes alternate grading options
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How to use your credit cards wisely
By Jennifer Baeskens |Staff Writer| Credit cards can drag you down a rat hole of serious debt and leave you marked for life. Students Patrice Thompson and Chris Burns both use their credit cards frequently. “I understand that I need to be a responsible user and I understand the consequences and how it can affect my future if I am not responsible,” said Thompson. Credit card companies flock to campuses during the beginning of the school year trying to get students to sign up for new credit cards. These companies don’t let students know what is in the fine print and most don’t understand what a risk these cards can be. According to Lisa Gomez, Vice President of People’s Bank … [Read more...] about How to use your credit cards wisely
Protect your account think twice before you swipe
By Devin Ramos |Staff Writer| People should use cash instead of credit or debit cards to prevent another breach from occurring in bank accounts across the U.S. The recent data breach at Target has left banks scrambling to add additional security features to debit cards and aid in the prevention of further damage. As 2013 came to an end thousands of Target’s customers were effected by a breach in their credit and debit machines. Hackers gained access to the account information of Target customers setting banks on immediate alert. Consumers should take increased precautions with their finances until new methods are adopted. Now we have to question how safe our credit and debit … [Read more...] about Protect your account think twice before you swipe