The price of a degree: Navigating the student debt crisis at NKU
It’s 9:30 p.m. on a Tuesday, and while a lot of students at Northern Kentucky University are wrapping up their night, student Savannah Metzger is clocking in for a late shift at Walmart. Instead of studying or relaxing after class, she’s spending her night working to keep up with the cost…
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