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Students May See Changes to Loan Counseling 09/06/2016 08:00pm • School is officially back in session. If this is your first year of college, one item on your likely very long to-do list was to sign your federal student loan master promissory note. Being a good consumer, you read every word of that promissory note before signing, right? If not, that's not ideal Bystander Intervention Programs: Do They Curb Campus Sexual Assault? 09/06/2016 08:00pm • Nearly 1 in 4 women in the U.S. is raped or otherwise sexually assaulted during her college years, according to a 2015 survey, involving 92,306 undergraduates, for The Association of American Universities. This unwanted, forceful sexual contact often occurs during a woman's freshman or sophomore ye Policies on cellphones in the classroom vary by school district 09/06/2016 05:13am • WASHINGTON — Cellphones can be a tool or a distraction in the classroom — and this school year, their use varies in many D.C.-area school systems. In most school districts, cellphone or tablet use is up to the school. D.C. In D.C., the use of electronics in the classroom comes down to sch Job-Search Etiquette: 7 Tips for Success 09/05/2016 08:00pm • Often, people who are consumed by a job search become so self-focused on their own needs that they forget to take the time to acknowledge others or to understand how they are being viewed by others. Job-search success requires that you present yourself appropriately and adhere to professional socia 6 Strategies for Taking the Temptation out of Sales 09/05/2016 08:00pm • Sales can be an enormous temptation. The draw of low prices and great deals can be a siren's call, luring in people to get big bargains. But what are you really buying? Even in the best of circumstances, post-sale regret can be a real thing. After all, you're still spending money that could have bee Is It Possible to Outrun Depression? 09/05/2016 08:00pm • Maybe from the couch you can see your front door. Beyond it, there's perhaps some vague sense of possibility. But it seems like more miles stand between you and getting out the door than you could possibly ever run if you do. It can be difficult for anyone to find the motivation to exercise. Howeve Md. schoolgirls protest dress code they say teaches body shame 09/01/2016 11:12am • FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Some Frederick County schoolgirls are protesting what they call a body-shaming dress code. The Frederick News-Post (http://bit.ly/2bMlKex ) reports that a dozen eighth-graders came to Urbana Middle School Wednesday wearing baggy, yellow T-shirts reading, "I am more than ju Outside the swim lanes: Q&A with Olympian Katie Ledecky 08/29/2016 01:15pm • WASHINGTON — Why did 19-year-old swimming phenom Katie Ledecky skip the Opening Ceremony in Rio? (Hint: she had a pretty good reason). What does she think about when she's racing? What's her favorite TV show and band? Taking a break from the pool for a bit, Bethesda's Olympic hometown her 3 Reasons Future Entrepreneurs Need an MBA, and 1 Exception 08/25/2016 08:00pm • If you're planning on launching your own company, you don't need to go to business school, right? Many would-be entrepreneurs think that a brilliant idea alone will take them to the top, just as it did for the MBA-less Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs . The reality, though, is that for ev A Cautionary Tale of Student Debt Regret 08/23/2016 08:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger loves to help consumers with their student loan and other financial aid questions. Every day, we receive emails from borrowers about how to handle their student loans. We also try to respond to inquiries posted on social media sites, such as Facebook and Reddit. We know that How to Prepare for First-Year Law School Classes 08/21/2016 08:00pm • You worked hard to get into law school. As you begin the notoriously difficult first -- or 1L -- year, you will need to continue to work hard. Here are some do's and a don't to help you maximize your efforts as you adjust to the demands of studying law. Do be present: During college, you may have g Is it Time for Investors to Return To Japan? 08/17/2016 08:00pm • After Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party coalition government won a sweeping victory in July elections, Japanese equities rallied nearly 9 percent off near-2016 lows and have roughly held the post-election gains since. Despite the recent gains, the Tokyo stock price index is Apple (AAPL) in Talks to Feature Twitter (TWTR) App on Apple TV, Report Says 08/14/2016 08:00pm • The early bird catches the Apple (ticker: AAPL)? That's reportedly the narrative between Apple and Twitter (TWTR), as sources tell The New York Times that the companies are discussing an Apple TV-Twitter partnership. This partnership would feature the Twitter app on Apple TV, giving Apple TV users t 7 details you don't want to miss when selling your home 08/12/2016 07:50am • Selling your home is no easy task. There are projects to complete, showings to schedule and, not to mention, maintaining the home while on the market to attract potential buyers. Details, many times, fall to wayside during daily routines, but it's important not to overlook those small details that c Federal regulators blast Metro safety, failed track inspections 08/08/2016 04:31pm • WASHINGTON — After a derailment last month and a series of other safety issues tied to the tracks, the Federal Transit Administration said in a long-awaited report Monday that Metro fails to properly train track inspectors, does not give those inspectors enough time on the tracks and fails to full