You just landed your first job, but it’s not paying very much and you know you’re going to have to budget your money carefully over the next few years. Make the most of your salary with these tips. Don’t eat out. You’ve probably heard this one before, but it deserves repetition. It’s tempting to eat...
Author: Kate Patrick (Kate Patrick)
Talk Money To Me: Tips for negotiating your first salary
If you’re on the job hunt and have landed a few interviews or even a few offers, here’s what you need to know about negotiating your salary and making sure you’ll be paid enough to survive. To tell us how it’s done, The Collegian interviewed Hillsdale alum Macaela Bennett ’16, who is a business reporter...
Microloans for major problems
Ever heard of a microloan? Did you know that Hillsdale College offers one? Also known as the Will Carleton loan, the college’s microloan lends a small sum of money to students who need immediate cash for a school-related emergency, whether that be books for the new semester, an unprecedented hefty library fine, or a utilities...
The Collegian should have waited
During last week’s campus lockdown, The Collegian website published the name of a former student who allegedly posed a threat to campus. Soon after, The Collegian removed the name, recognizing that it had not been confirmed by the administration. Since then, the newspaper refrained from printing the name, returning to a longstanding policy of not...
Eat and shop local: Invest in downtown Hillsdale for $20 or less
For the past few months, you’ve been faithfully budgeting your income, and you’ve allotted $20 this week to spend however you want. Instead of buying more makeup online or stocking six-packs for a house party, think about investing in local Hillsdale businesses. In fact, you only need $20 to have a lot of fun downtown....