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As financial aid fails to counter rising costs, local college students struggle to get by.

"Spare an Education?"

As Cal and other public colleges grow pricier, financial aid fails to close the gap.

By Jeremy Singer-Vine

"Campus Cost-Coping"

From full-time jobs to dumpster diving, Cal students struggle to keep out of debt.

By Kathleen Richards

"Welcome to 'Modeling' School"

A select handful of incoming OUSD instructors is drilled on "differentiated instruction" and "big hairy audacious goals."

By Jeremy Singer-Vine

"One for the Books"

Forget the swoosh. Around here, Timbuk2's spiral is the people's choice.

By Monya De

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