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As students struggle with the challenge of paying such incredible sums of money to get their degree, one large contributing factor is the exorbitant cost of college meal plans. These plans, once a simple solution for the inevitable inconvenience of cooking on-campus, have quietly become a large revenue stream for educational institutions and their dining service providers.  Read More

Even from a cursory glance, it’s clear that characters and broader characterization in science fiction have evolved over time. Read More