Daily Archives: January 4, 2012

Fear of student loan debt can keep black and Latino students from graduation

January 4, 2012 – 3:43 pm

by Amber Davis WHAT’S HAPPENING Afraid of the long-term effects of loan debt, some students are going to lengths to avoid taking out any loans at all — even putting their ability to graduate at risk. A study by Excelencia in Education and The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) found Latinos and Asian Americans […]

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Paperboard beverage can offers an alternative to aluminum

January 4, 2012 – 3:37 pm

by Kate Connolly WHAT’S HAPPENING Keienburg GmbH, a German company, has announced a paperboard alternative to the conventional aluminum beverage can. The company’s creation combines a multilayer-board body with an aluminum top and end. According to the company, the package is compatible with a range of beverages, including beer, carbonated soft drinks and pasteurized products […]

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Economy turns “emerging adulthood” from phase to full-blown lifestage

January 4, 2012 – 3:33 pm

by Jana Branch WHAT’S HAPPENING Thanks to a dearth of jobs and amenable Boomer parents, “emerging adulthood” is going from a blip on the sociological radar screen to full-blown lifestage. Clark University psychologist Jeffrey Jensen Arnett identified “emerging adulthood” as a lifestage for young adults ages 18 to 25 that is about “identity exploration, instability, […]

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ON BRANDS AND BLOCKS

January 4, 2012 – 3:30 pm

by Josh Kimball Girls looking for a new buddy can now say hello to Lego Friends, a line of Lego blocks aimed at females age 5+. What sets these toys apart from the traditional stackables? Mostly, a color palette that’s deemed more female-friendly and minifigs that are more doll-like. Any direction change by a well-loved […]

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