Student Loans/Debt Review

There are many causes for college tuition rising rapidly over the past few decades.

More social services, such as mental health counseling, are being provided to students to improve their quality of life and a school's graduation rates.

Furthermore, the cost of college has to keep up with the rate of advancement of technology. Schools have to keep their all of their digital equipment up-to-date.

Finally, there are things as simple as building (specifically dorm) refurbishment, such as the Brody dorms here at MSU.

The cost of college tuition is indeed rising much faster than the inflation rate in the U.S.

However, MSU professors maintain college is still the best way to go to land a high-paying job. The short-term financial sacrifices will be worth it down the road.

Even working a little during school can make a big difference, because the less money you take out for school, the less interest you have to pay for later.  

Student Loans/Debt Preview

Money is a significant factor at almost any point in any given person's life, and college is certainly no exception to this rule.

College, MSU very much included, has become increasingly expensive, and more and more students are forced to take out student loans and often times graduate in debt.

What are the main causes for tuition costs rising over the past decades?

How do college costs over time compare when you account for inflation?

What can be done to help with the high cost of college, and is college even the best decision to make in the long run? In other words, is it worth all the money?

Postgame: MSU vs. Valparaiso

Michigan State proved to be too much for Valparaiso to handle in the round of 64 of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, as the Spartans defeated the Crusaders 65-54.

The game was the first of the round of 64, being played in the early afternoon at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan, practically home court for MSU.

The final score doesn't really tell the true story of the game, as MSU lead the 15-seeded Crusaders by as many as 27 early in the second half, and maintained a lead of about 20 until the game's final minutes.

Valparaiso's season ends as they are eliminated from play, while MSU goes on to the round of 32 to play six-seeded Memphis on Saturday at The Palace.

Memphis defeated 11-seeded St. Mary's 54-52 yesterday in the round of 64.

Preview: MSU vs. Valparaiso

This afternoon at 12:15, Michigan State will face Valparaiso in the round of 64 of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Head coach Tom Izzo's three-seeded Spartans look to knock out head coach Bryce Drew's 14-seeded Crusaders, after the Spartans lost their last tourney game to Louisville last year in the Sweet Sixteen.

This will be Valparaiso's first trip to the NCAA tourney since making it as a 15-seed in 2003, when they were blown out in the round of 64 by Gonzaga.

ESPN.com deemed Michigan State the clear favorite to win the lopsided matchup in Auburn Hills, Michigan.