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Building generational wealth as a student
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‘I made up my mind that I was going to find a way to pay to attend, no matter what’
Today’s college students face bigger hurdles when saving for their future families
Even in what seemed like a forgettable year, the Spartans gained invaluable lessons
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COLUMN: Managing expenses, college debt and the real cost of student loans “I made up my mind that I was going to find a way to pay to attend, no matter what. The only option I had, and still have, was to take out additional loans.” Haley Sinclair Multimedia Editor BY HALEY SINCLAIR HSINCLAIR@STATENEWS.COM
As a first-generation college student, loans have always been the determining factor between living a less stressful life and one that is plagued with uncertainty. Currently, I am $23,000 in student debt and it was not an easy trek to start. My first semester at Michigan State, I only qualified for $3,750 in aid through a grant and a federal direct unsubsidized loan. After only just being accepted into college and then finding out that I had to come up with more than $11,000 for one semester, it was heartbreaking.
I felt lost on what to do next. I was excited and hopeful about attending Michigan State University, but I was scared that I might need to drop out and go back to community college for the smaller price tag. I finally had the opportunity to pursue education in hope of a better future, but it felt so far away. The gap continues to grow. Public four-year, instate tuition should be more affordable. Tuition prices are rising, but aid assistance is not. I wish going into my college career, I had help of some sort geared toward low-income or first-generation students. As a first-generation student, I had no idea when funds had to be accounted for to attend the university, since every college bills students differently. I had already signed up for on-campus housing
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I have to include my parent in my finances in the first place (but especially after graduation, since I view it as my responsibility to pay it off). The total average debt after graduation for MSU, according to the U.S. Department of Education, is $25,200 for undergraduate borrowers who complete college, which doesn’t take into account those who have private loans or Parent PLUS loans. I have come to terms with the fact that I will graduate from college with a substantially larger figure of debt than most, but I know I’m not the only one. I was balancing three jobs to make ends meet my sophomore year. Working long hours and then returning to my dorm room to start on assignments felt impossible at times. This feeling of being burnt-out is a reality for all students. In those cases, some things have to give. For me, often times I ended up dedicating less time to socializing and studying to keep my priorities in check. Closing off yourself from experiencing college is damaging especially for underclassmen who might only experience traditional campus life their freshman year. Balancing finances and personal life prepares us for real life. My advice is to know that a little extra work to pay off student loans goes a long way in the end, and sometimes that’s the best you can do.
It’s not uncommon for students to graduate tens of thousands of dollars in debt. The cost of attending college has skyrocketed, rising far faster than wages or inflation. And it’s not okay, no matter how common student debt and unreasonably expensive tuition has become. Michigan State students typically graduate with $25,200 in debt — a monthly payment of $268, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. This is new and alarming, as MSU’s tuition rate has grown exponentially since some of our parents attended college in the 80s and 90s. Adjusted to 2019 dollars using a calculator from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, annual tuition for an in-state freshman taking 15 credits each semester during the
regular school year has gone from about $4,001 in 1979 to $5,595 in 1989 to $6,664 in 1999 to $12,220 in 2009 and to $14,460 in 2019 — all according to data from the MSU Office of the Controller. And that’s just tuition. Those numbers become even more stark when compared to wages. Using data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the cost of tuition for an MSU student in 1989 was 9.2% of the median household income in Michigan. By 2009, during the peak of the recession, that number was 22.6%. It’s now 23.9%. Meanwhile, universities in other countries charge a fraction of that. At McGill University in Canada, for example, a student from Quebec pays only US$1,925 per year in tuition. And much of the European Union makes tuition free for EU citizens. So what’s driving this increased cost for us? A large
part of this comes from a drop in state funding over the decades. Funding universities should be a responsibility of the state and federal governments. Education is a public good and pursuing it shouldn’t cost students for years. People who went to college decades ago might talk about how they were able to pay to go to college by working parttime or working a summer job, even though college was substantially more affordable then. To that, we would say, “OK boomer, we’re just asking for the same opportunities you got, and that students around the world get.”
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FASHION ON CAMPUS STORY BY CHANDRA FLEMING
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Walking Michigan State’s campus, there are students dressed in leisure, high-end and even pajama-like apparel. Every day, students express themselves through what they wear. Six MSU students discuss their take on fashion, their personal style and how their peers dress.
LINA JEBARA COMPUTER SCIENCE SENIOR She describes her style as “comfy.” Jebara said her mom once told her she dressed like a grandma. She normally wears high-waisted jeans and looser-fitting clothing. In the winter, she said she avoids wearing jackets and prefers to layer her clothing. DEFINE YOUR STYLE, IN GENERAL. I am really forward about my sustainability, so I try to thrift as much as possible. ... Most of my sweaters are thrifted. I like wearing usually band tees for my T-shirts. Jeans and pants, usually those are harder to thrift because I am short. ON AVERAGE, HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK YOU SPEND AT THE THRIFT STORE? Not much, I think this sweater was four bucks, which is tight because I feel like a regular price would be around $30. This still had the tag on it when I got it, too, which is great. Relatively, maybe 10 to 15 bucks per trip ... for three or four pieces. WHAT DOES FASHION MEAN TO YOU? I feel like it is definitely a form of expression. Throughout high school, I normally tried too hard to get a look going. I feel that sometimes I can look at someone and see what they’re wearing, and just know what kind of person they are or have an idea of what they’re into. I feel that it’s definitely how you can express yourself without talking.
CHIEHYI TSUI JOURNALISM SENIOR She describes her style as “positive.” Tsui said she wants everyone not to follow trends, but instead to find their own sense of style.
AKSHIT BANSAL COMPUTER SCIENCE FRESHMAN He describes his style as “subdued.” Bansal is new to East Lansing. He said the only mall he has been to is the Meridian Mall. HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE YOUR STYLE? I prefer to wear subdued clothes, not too much design. In the winter, I prefer darker clothes. In the summer, I prefer lighter colors. I always wear jeans. WHY DOES DRESSING AS SUCH MATTER TO YOU? I believe that the kind of clothes you wear enhances your physique, and if you wear wrong-fitted clothes, you can look way worse. WHAT DOES FASHION MEAN TO YOU? I don’t think too much about fashion, and I don’t spend too much time trying to change my look. ... I spend a lot of time looking for good clothes, but other than that, I don’t care too much about fashion.
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WHY DO YOU DRESS THE WAY YOU DO? WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO GET UP IN THE MORNING AND PUT ON THE OUTFITS THAT YOU PUT ON? I think when I wear (my) outfits, I am more comfortable and I am more confident. When I face others, I’m more comfortable, and I’m more willing to have a positive attitude during the day. WHERE DO YOU NORMALLY SHOP? WHAT STORES ARE YOUR FAVORITE? DO YOU ONLINE SHOP OR GO TO DEPARTMENT STORES? I do both of them. When I go online shopping, there is a website called Net-a-Porter, and other than that, I shop Zara and H&M. I don’t usually ... shop here because there isn’t a lot of clothing stores near East Lansing. WHAT DOES FASHION MEAN TO YOU? I think fashion means (something different) to every person. It may be different in my mind and in other peoples’ thoughts. It looks nice. It makes you feel confident, it makes you feel happy and have a good mood. That’s what fashion means to me.
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ERYN SAVAGE ARTS AND HUMANITIES FRESHMAN She describes her style as “chill.” Savage said she normally shops at TJ Maxx and Forever 21. Her average outfit costs around $30. She’s into catching deals. Savage said she also went to a high school where she had to wear a uniform. HOW DID YOU SEE THE CHANGE OF CLOTHING FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE? WAS THERE A SHOCK FACTOR TO SEE HOW EVERYBODY DRESSED IN COLLEGE? I expected it, honestly. I went to a high school where we wore uniforms a lot, but it was new to me to wear something other than my school colors every day. But I have gotten used to it since then. DID YOU FACE ANY CHALLENGES WITH THAT? When I first got here, I pretty much would plan out what I would wear. I would put a lot — a lot — of thought into it. I would wake up extra early trying to figure out what I am going to wear for that day. But now, I still pick out what I want to wear and plan it out, but I just don’t put as much thought into it. It just comes out. WHY DO YOU THINK THAT SOME PEOPLE ON CAMPUS DRESS “BETTER” OR “WORSE” THAN OTHERS? Sometimes money plays a factor in how people dress “better” or “worse.” Not everyone has a lot of money, and they don’t have money to walk around in Huaraches or Gucci. Also, accessibility. Some people may not have access to really good clothing stores.
JOHN OKONIEWSKI NEUROSCIENCE FRESHMAN He describes his style as “simple.” Okoniewski said he buys one quality piece every now and then to have something that will last. Adidas and Lululemon are some of the quality places he goes to, or he’ll go to Plato’s Closet or the Salvation Army for something cheaper. HOW DO YOU THINK OTHER PEOPLE ON CAMPUS DRESS? That’s a good question. I think everybody has their own sense of personal style. For me, I don’t really try to judge people by how they dress, but I know some people do, and it’s a superficial way of looking at somebody. Overall, I would say not that many people put a lot of thought into it. Or as much thought as others do, but there is definitely a majority of people (who) don’t put as much into it as others — how much time you spend thinking about what you are going to wear. For me, maybe it is a guy thing. I don’t really know the gender differences, but I do know my sisters are always worried about what they are going to wear. I’ll wear the same thing three days in a row.
AGBELE DAGBOVIE EDUCATION SOPHOMORE He describes his style as “unique.” On average, Dagbovie said his outfits would cost him around $500. He normally shops at Ssense or StockX, which sell brands such as Balenciaga, Gucci and Fendi. StockX sells different streetwear brands. WHY DOES DRESSING LIKE YOU DO MATTER TO YOU? I feel you can have your own personality in the way you dress, and I think I try to be unique with my fashion. I try to dress different than everybody. I think that really shapes my personality. IS FASHION ANYWHERE IN YOUR FUTURE? I’ve just liked dressing up ever since I was 10. ... I am not saying I was so much different than everybody, but everybody thought I had style different from everybody else. In the future, I really don’t see myself doing that much in fashion, but I always like dressing up. WHY DO YOU THINK SOME PEOPLE DRESS BETTER THAN OTHERS ON CAMPUS? Well, I think it’s all about their personality and how they really want to express themselves. Some people just like going to class wearing whatever. Some people like dressing nice. I think it’s all about how somebody feels that day.
HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE YOUR FASHION STYLE? Whatever is easiest. I don’t really try. I put a little bit of thought into it, but I try to keep it simple. I wear a lot of the same stuff — minimalistic. I like keeping it black or neutral colors like black, brown, white, grey, blue. I don’t really go graphic T-shirts. ... It is more just plain and simple. WHAT DOES FASHION MEAN TO YOU? Basically, just my outward portrayal on how I show myself to the world. First impressions. People see what you’re wearing. They will not always judge you based off of that, but it’s something you can notice. Those things do matter in some settings. That’s why it can be helpful to be your best person in job interviews, dress up nice ... and try to portray your best side. You don’t have to do that every single day — that’s my discrepancy. I don’t want to have to worry about it every single day when I walk outside. Once in a while for job interviews, a date or something important, I’ll actually put time and effort into it. Otherwise, I try not to let it control what I am going to be doing because if I’m just going to class, then I’m just going to class. I don’t care what the other kids think of me for what I am wearing. If I’m going somewhere important or if it matters, then I’m going to dress up and be put together.
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The truth about college BY KARLY GRAHAM KGRAHAM@STATENEWS.COM
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undreds of thousands of dollars for tuition, thousands for housing, hundreds for books, food and transportation — these are just some of the costs of being a college student. In order to afford these expenses, students at Michigan State often have to stretch themselves too thin to make ends meet. Sharron Reed-Davis, a political science and pre-law junior and the president of the Black Student Alliance, or BSA, works two jobs on top of classes and her leadership roles. “It’s really hard,” she said. “I think I just find time at odd hours to do stuff for school — whether that’s going to the library at odd hours of the night or trying to get it in between classes or at meetings or something like that.” For neuroscience senior and Vice President of BSA Keilyn Broussard, struggling to complete her schoolwork sometimes interferes with her performance at work.
“I find myself breaking the rules just to get things done, like studying for exams and what not, just to get by,” she said. “It’s really difficult — it’s more difficult than people talk about.” MSU’s switch to a flat-rate tuition model this semester — an effort to push students to graduate on time — means students taking 12 to 18 credits will be charged the rate of 15. For some students, the 12-credit rate is all they can afford, but that is no longer an option. “It’s been hard because I still want to get my money’s worth, but I also just can’t handle it — I’m a student leader,” Reed-Davis said. “People expect us to handle it and have it together, but I think we’re the worst off sometimes because it’s definitely a huge disadvantage because we still have to do the leadership stuff, go to meetings and work two jobs.” Mathematics senior Miracle Chatman, the chief diversity equity and inclusion officer
Managing finances on top of everything else takes a toll on students and their futures for the Associated Students of Michigan State University, manages 30-hour work weeks on top of being a full-time student. Managing her time — as well as her finances — takes a toll on her. “It’s definitely pretty stressful,” she said. “I don’t know the way I manage it, but I have no option but to manage it. So now when my grades slip a little it’s because I have to work more, but if I don’t work more, then I don’t eat.” When it comes to managing finances, Terry Clark-Jones — a financial management educator with MSU Extension — said one of the first mistakes any student can make is taking out too much in loans. “When they get their financial aid package, they get all excited when they see all the money they can borrow,” Clark-Jones said. “They take all of it, and that’s not good.” She said creating a financial plan and mapping out semester costs would help students combat this problem, as well as only taking out loans they
really need. “I think emotions get in the way sometimes. When I teach, I always tell folks that financial management is 75% emotional and 25% math,” she said. “Sometimes we get kind of emotional about money and then we spend money that we don’t have.” Tuition for in-state freshmen is $14,524 for those taking 12-18 credits, and room and board for students with silver dining meal plans is $10,522. That makes the total cost of college for freshmen $25,046 — before additional school expenses like books and materials needed for classes. For out-of-state students, tuition is $39,830 and room and board is the same — putting their total cost at $50,352. And for international students, it’s even higher. Loans and financial aid are harder to come by for some students. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is based on the income of parents, so students
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paying for college out of their own pockets are often left with little government aid. Journalism freshman Bella Gorisek pays her own tuition, but because her parents have a stable income, said she wasn’t granted much financial aid. “It’s really aggravating the way that works, because a lot of the time, parents don’t pay for students,” Gorisek said. Originally from Pittsburgh, the price Gorisek pays for her out-of-state tuition is higher than the average student. She said she dreamed of coming to MSU ever since she was a sophomore in high school, but the soaring costs of attending almost interfered with that goal. “Honestly, I wasn’t going to come here because of how expensive it was for me,” she said. Gorisek saved money from her summer jobs in high school to help pay for school. And in college, she continues to work — now in a job related to her field of study. “It’s definitely frustrating because of how it’s time consuming,” she said. “However,
since it is something that is going to help me in so many ways because it is something I want to do ... and something I want to do with my career, it’s definitely beneficial.” Beyond the costs of tuition, the costs of the various materials each class requires add up quickly. For pre-nursing freshman George Sinnott, textbooks are the most frustrating expense. “One of my professors made me buy a textbook that we use maybe once a week,” he said. “I thought since I paid like 70-something dollars for this, I figured it’d be something we would use every class, or at least more often than we do, so that can be pretty frustrating.” Class-related expenses go further than the cost of tuition, books and iClickers — sometimes, classes require more. For example, broadcast journalism junior Bryanna Idzior said she purchased $200 to $300 worth of supplies and equipment one semester. One of her classes requires her to travel to report from different communities that are some-
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times 20 to 30 minutes away, so she foots the bill for gas as well. “Obviously, school itself is very expensive, but I chose to go to a Big Ten university, so I knew going in it was going to be a lot of money and a big investment,” Idzior said. “The thing that affects me the most on a day-to-day basis is just that MSU has so many (students), and it’s such an expensive school that sometimes they just don’t realize how much we do struggle.”
“When my grades slip a little it’s because I have to work more, but if I don’t work more, then I don’t eat.” Miracle Chatman Mathematics senior
Because going to college has become more expected from students graduating high school, less government aid is being offered, ClarkJones said. “I believe that the students and the parents are getting better at preparing themselves for that transition and getting a better handle on that,” Clark-Jones said. “There’s more resources out there and since we have a bit of a student loan crisis right now, people are much more
thoughtful as they move forward with preparing themselves for that transition.” In order to encourage positive spending habits, Sinnott said his parents limited how much he could spend during high school. Now, those reins have been taken off. “It’s my first time being in total control,” he said. “But I still want to be responsible, so I still keep myself under that limit because I thought it was a good way to make sure I’m spending money respon-
sibly.” Despite this, Clark-Jones said being well-prepared doesn’t mean there won’t be curveballs. “There’s a bit of a learning curve there, particularly for somebody’s first child going off to college,” Clark-Jones said. “Learning FAFSA, learning about the financial aid packages that they get for the schools that they’re interested in. ... But I think that there’s more resources available, and I think that the high schools
are getting better at that — at helping people prepare.” For students struggling with college affordability, Clark-Jones recommends meeting with financial management educators to help create financial plans, scope out scholarships and find the least expensive option for class materials. The MSU Office of Financial Aid is located in the Student Services Building.
Average annual cost at Big Ten universities Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and fees after receiving grants and scholarships from financial aid
Average annual cost at Big Ten universities Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and fees after receiving grants and scholarships from financial aid $ 14,351
Indiana Uni. Michigan State Uni.
$ 18,576
Northwestern Uni.
$24,047
Penn State Uni.
$30,37 3
Purdue Uni.
$13,746
Rutgers Uni.
$ 20,379 $17,699
The Ohio State Uni. Uni. of Illinois
$ 18,377
Uni. of Iowa
$ 15,103
Uni. of Maryland
$ 18,517
Uni. of Michigan
$ 14,860
Uni. of Minnesota
$17,396
Uni. of Nebraska
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For students like computer science junior Chris Lu, exams and academic stress can be damaging to one’s mental health and can hinder one’s overall ability to function. “By college, I’ve grown numb to it,” Lu said. “I study like a ... machine for weeks and then three days before the exam, I crash hard and binge-watch ‘Code Geass’ and surreal meme videos.” The pressure to do well on exams may cause students to neglect their well-being and avoid basic self-care in order to study instead. Lu said they tend to stay in their room alone when they’re overwhelmed. “I’ll feel like eating regularly, taking breaks, talking to friends or even showering for 15 minutes are a waste of time because I should be studying instead,” Lu said. “I’ve gotten better at not doing that, but ... those are my lowest points.” Lu’s experience echoes those of students who feel overwhelmed during final exams and during other parts of the semester. “Final exams — you just say that word to students, and it seems to be just a stressful phrase,” said Mark Patishnock, director of Michigan State’s Counseling and Psychiatric Services, or CAPS. “I think students can often times feel very overwhelmed. I think final exams are reminders of us being evaluated ... through a performance level that’s associated with a grade.” Because final exams are often a larger percentage of a student’s overall grade, there is increased pressure to do well on them, Lu said. To some students, final exams are rigid and permanent, and knowing that makes them want to perform well. “You have very little flexibility in when and where you do (final exams),” Lu said. “You’re under time pressure. There’s no forgiveness, redos or recovery unless you want to retake the 8
“Final exams — you just say that word to students, and it seems to be just a stressful phrase.” Mark Patishnock Director of MSU’s Counseling and Psychiatric Services class, and even if you retake the class, that grade will still be on your transcript forever.” Patishnock said exam and test anxiety varies person to person. “I think it really depends upon the degree to which it impacts somebody,” Patishnock said. “So, if somebody has anxiety, we know it’s too much when we’re not able to function at the levels that we have normally been able to. We might feel the need to socially withdraw from folks. We may not be able to concentrate or focus on our schoolwork or study because we are just so nervous and anxious about the grades we may or may not be getting.” Final exams aren’t the only time of year students’ mental health tends to spiral. Exams in general can be stressors for students, especially if they don’t know what to expect. “For some people, the first exam is the most stressful,” Lu said. “Some professors are really good at communicating what to expect on the exam, the format, the types of questions, the material covered ... and provide practice exams with keys and explanations. But if the professor doesn’t, then students may feel most stressed around the first exam because they don’t know what to expect or how hard they’ll be graded.” One way students can be proactive in addressing the effects final exams have on their mental health is to remember they
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are a person first, Patishnock said. He said it’s important to take care of yourself as a student. “I think that one thing we can do is really take the best care of ourselves,” he said. “If you think about it, we tend to take pretty good care of our devices, right? ... We feel the need to plug them in and charge them up and to make sure they get updated, are refreshed or that we restart them. We generally know that we rely on that device and if it’s not taken care of, it’s not going to function well. We generally know that, but I think sometimes we forget to do that for ourselves.” Lu said they recommend staying in contact with those who understand what you’re going through, such as friends, professors or counselors. “I talk to my high school friends. We’re all ‘gifted students,’ so we have that shared experience of tying our self worth to grades. (We’re) learning to unlearn that, but still valuing academic performance highly today,” Lu said. “I don’t talk to them looking for advice. We all know the responses to give and receive because we’ve been on both sides many times, but just confirming that someone cares enough to listen and respond is usually enough to make me feel a lot better.” Above all, Patishnock said he wants students to remember the stress, anxiety and other negative emotions students get from final exams and other academic pressure is completely normal and treatable. “I would just tell them that if they are experiencing anything where they are feeling overwhelmed, I just want them to know that what they are going through is normal. It is not unusual, there’s not anything necessarily wrong with them, per se,” Patishnock said. “Thousands, and I mean thousands, of students at MSU come to CAPS every year to talk with somebody, and there’s no minimum or maximum threshold what someone’s going through to at least come in and get the process started.”
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‘Students now simply don’t face that reality’: Why acquiring generational wealth is an issue today BY WENDY GUZMAN WGUZMAN@STATENEWS.COM
The current generation of college students are under pressure to build the wealth they will pass down to future generations of their family. The term “generational wealth” refers to the wealth one is handed from the previous generation, which they must maintain — or build upon — to continue passing it down to future generations. “Generational wealth is just the idea of structuring your assets and using your assets in a way that benefits the next generation,” Vice President of Planning and Investments for Generational Wealth Advisors Stephen Hart said. “When someone gets a very large inheritance, it rarely survives more than one or two generations.” As students enter college, they are faced with the reality that they will soon be responsible for acquiring wealth for their family. “I feel like, with the cost of living today and with having to pay for so much when I’m older, it’s almost impossible for me to just not think about money as I go through school,” human biology freshman Emma Martin said. Assistant professor in the Department of Economics Benjamin Bushong said students can create wealth
through “the magic of compounding interest.” “There’s no other secret, unfortunately. And the way that we capitalize on compounding interest is by utilizing small savings over large periods of time,” Bushong said. “This is unfortunately one of the reasons why generational wealth and generational wealth transfer is such a tricky issue. It can lead to division in populations because those who have debt from student loans, they can’t acquire significant savings.” The difference between college students now and their parents is that their parents inherited a more reasonable amount of money than current students. Hart said he thinks there are a lot of college students who feel like there will be less wealth available to them. “I don’t think there’s a very high confidence that their parents or grandparents, for that matter, are going to be available to help them with costs or plan to leave them a large inheritance of some sort,” Hart said. “I think that confidence is probably pretty low, especially as we see the baby boomer generation starting to retire.” In relation to the phrase, “OK, boomer,” Bushong said he believes that baby boomers had less to worry
about financially. He said they don’t understand the financial struggles of students today. The cost of some things — like an education — have changed since the baby boomer generation, as well as the demand for an education in order to acquire a good amount of wealth. “The intergenerational wealth transfer that the baby boomer generation faced was much larger, and their student debt burden was much lower. As a result, they in their early and mid 20s were able to accrue significant savings and build wealth, whereas students now simply don’t face that reality,” Bushong said. “It’s more difficult to build generational wealth or to maintain it. It is much, much, much more difficult to build and maintain by orders of magnitude.” Considering expenses their parents have gone through, as well as their own debts, Bushong said he recommends students be aware of their spending and the interest rates of the loans they take out for school in order to build up their own wealth. Students should aim to have loans with low interest and the ability to pay them off in order to prevent more interest from accumulating, Bushong said. When it comes to acquiring
wealth, students who come from different backgrounds have different ways of looking at money. “My parents have been really frugal throughout my life, and they make it known to my siblings,” Martin said. “When it comes to having meetings with the people that manage their stocks or the people that manage their funds in all sorts of our bank accounts, whether it’s college, their own savings, their retirement stuff, they’re really on top of it.” Students who come from first-generation families tend to feel more pressure to be the ones to obtain wealth to pass on to their future generations. “I feel pressured to succeed financially because I am a first-generation college student, and I think that one of my biggest goals is to be able to bring my mom and sisters and just family what I know they deserve,” electrical engineering freshman Joshua Kish said. “I just want to give my descendants the best shot they have at life and creating generational wealth is going to give them a better head start than I had.” According to Bushong, acquiring wealth is more difficult than maintaining wealth, which adds to why students from disadvantaged backgrounds often find it harder to ac-
quire the wealth they desire. “If you are the first in your house or in your family to get a bachelor’s degree, you are also likely to inherit very little wealth from your parents. And you’re likely to face a harder set of economic circumstances than appear,” Bushong said. “There’s a tricky force pushing against that when it comes to the fact that many people from disadvantaged backgrounds don’t have the starting point, but their peers do. And again, through the magic of compound interest, the starting point matters quite a lot.” No matter the background, a simple way of becoming aware of the generational wealth college students are expected to acquire is to keep track of all the loans and other expenses one has. Students should develop good financial habits earlier rather than later, as saving during college will help. “It’s a huge thing for us because there’s so much that you can achieve by starting to save early and building good habits early,” Hart said. “It can provide you so much freedom in how you build up your finances and what you can build up from an investment standpoint, but you just have to be dedicated to starting that from day one and not waiting until you’re in your 30s to start saving.”
State officials calling to combat scam robocalls BY WELLS FOSTER WFOSTER@STATENEWS.COM
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A new state bill introduced aims to make scamming harder for robocallers. Senate bill 0647 would make it illegal for telemarketers and fraudsters to mask their phone number or trick caller ID into displaying a false name or number. Those convicted under this bill would be sentenced to up to six years in prison and/ or a fine of up to $10,000. Bill author and State Senator Jim Runestad said he regularly receives complaints from senior citizens about robocalls. “It’s very frustrating and they feel, as do I, that they should be calling from the number where they’re at,” Runestad said. Runestad said he is among those tricked by the scam. “My wife and I each picked up a phone call from a 248 area code and it turns out it was from another state or country — we aren’t even sure,” Runestad said. State efforts to combat robocalls have increased in recent months. Attorney General Dana Nessel released a statement Nov. 15 warning of a scam where callers falsely represent themselves as federal employees. In June, Nessel joined 25 other state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission in cracking down on robocalls. “The scam artists are using spoofing technology, which allows them to appear as a local caller in an attempt to steal
personal information, including Social Security numbers, from Michigan residents,” Nessel said. In an additional statement, Nessel announced the state’s efforts to crack down on robocalls and spoofing. “Spoofing” is a practice where scam callers mask their phone numbers with fakes ones in an effort to trick call recipients into answering. “There is nothing more annoying, more intrusive, uninvited and unwelcome than robocalls,” Nessel said in the statement. “Because of that bombardment of calls, more and more Michiganders end up falling victim to the avalanche of illegal robocall scams targeting them each day. We are working to put a stop to that starting right now.” Runestad said the bill has received bipartisan support and that he is sure it will make it to the governor’s desk for signing. Kelly Rossman-McKinney, Nessel’s communications director, said Runestad’s bill was a “step in the right direction.” “Older adults are particularly vulnerable to the unscrupulous tactics of scammers,” said Tammy Lemmer, Tri County Office on Aging Community Relations and Grants Manager. While Runestad says that seniors have voiced concerns, MSU students are also battling scam robocalls. “I have (gotten robocalls) but they’ve all been in Chinese,” said anthropology senior Carolyn Faulkner. “I’ve gotten calls that say ‘scam likely’ and I’ve gotten some that show up as though they are numbers from this area.” Runestad said robocalls are among the top “three to five” issues that are brought up when speaking to senior citizens. “It really irks the seniors ... to think, ‘OK, this is my friend,’ … or someone from the local community or church or whatever, and it’s a telemarketing call,” Runestad said. “It really grinds them.”
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Where to drink without draining the bank BY ALAN HETTINGER AHETTINGER@STATENEWS.COM
For many students, drinking is a major part of the college experience. But when you’re on a budget, paying cover and up to $10 per drink can add up very quickly. That’s not including the cost of an Uber and the mountain of Conrad’s or Taco Bell that a lot of people get on their way home. So, let’s look at some places around East Lansing to enjoy a night with your friends without over-drafting your bank account.
THE RIV The Riv is most well known for their “burgerama” (or just “rama”) special on Thursdays during the day, during which you can get incredibly cheap pitchers. But, if you’re not trying to skip class to drink on a weekday afternoon (no judgement if you are) then they are a surprisingly good option the rest of the time, with specials like $4 for all draft pints during their trivia night on Wednesdays. While The Riv is packed for rama every week, the rest of the time it’s a great place to sit down and have a drink with your friends.
Harper’s Restaurant & Brew Pub 131 Albert Ave East Lansing (517) 333-4040 ½ off food+drink all night long! Happy hour free beer tasting Peanut Barrel 521 E Grand River Ave (517) 351-0608 $2.75 Well Drinks + $3.75 Select Call Drinks.
THE TIN CAN My personal favorite bar in East Lansing — it’s incredibly easy to drink for cheap at the Tin Can. With a long list of both shots and canned beer, you can always find something good there. And they have a number of specials as well, including $2 PBRs and dollar fries. The atmosphere is very enjoyable, a mixture of space to sit down and rowdiness on weekends. CRUNCHY’S Crunchy’s is an East Lansing institution, serving bar food and a long list of draft beers. While a pint of a craft beer will cost you a standard $5 to $6, where Crunchy’s becomes more budget-friendly is their
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25-ounce drafts for only a dollar or two more, and sales on buckets that can be shared with friends. Crunchy’s is also famous for its karaoke every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, which always gets wild and has iconic moments like local legend Dennis singing every week. THE PEANUT BARREL The Peanut Barrel is another institution, and another great choice for their weeknight specials, such as their half-off everything special on Tuesdays from 8 p.m. to midnight. A favorite among alumni, the Peanut Barrel is a classic college bar with great decor and outdoor seating that, while it might be too late in the year for it now, is wonderful when it’s nice outside. YOUR OWN APARTMENT OR HOUSE When you’re trying to have fun on a budget, there’s really no place like home. Bars can have really good specials, but the best way to save money is to buy a bottle or a six-pack of your favorite beverage and invite some friends over. You can have whatever music you want, you know everyone there and your favorite drink is right at the ready. Plus, you don’t have to worry about an Uber back.
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Spartan men’s soccer draws two invaluable lessons from seemingly forgettable season
BY DEVIN ANDERSON-TORREZ DANDERSONTORREZ@STATENEWS.COM
A season to forget. That is what could sum up this season for men’s soccer. They could write the three-win year off as an outlier — and should. But not all of it. Write off the outcome, sure, but the chip they now have on their shoulder? Use it. Coming off a Final Four appearance in the College Cup the year prior and returning key players in senior forward Giuseppe Barone and redshirt junior defender Patrick Nielsen, this Spartan team garnered lofty expectations. They had MAC Hermann Award watchlist players in Barone and Nielsen and other key upperclassmen like senior midfielder Michael Pimlott and senior defender Michael Wetungu. But injuries loomed over their star players. For more than half the season they were out two captains. Those captains, Barone and Nielsen, happened to be the ones who were supposed to carry the load. Barone saw 45 minutes of playing time this season, but shut it down again after. Nielsen managed to make a return this year, but half a season wasn’t enough to give the Spartans a hope to repeat last season. The Spartans' injury-ridden season, where onegoal losses and draws littered their stat sheet, was put to an end when they were knocked off by Michigan in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. They should be upset with the season. They should be furious. As a team, they didn’t live up to expectations after holding themselves to a far different standard in years past. They should write it off. The Spartan men’s soccer program is far better than the showing they put on display this year.
Head Coach Damon Rensing and Co. know this wasn’t a good season and that, on paper, they needed to put together a better one. But they can’t beat themselves up too hard. Especially given the circumstances. Injuries and inexperience tainted the Spartan lineup, both in and out, and they still managed to keep themselves in, game after game. And once the sting of the losses withers away, injuries turn to soreness, soreness turns back into healthy legs and the early end of the season turns into training for a new one, Rensing will be able to go back to the drawing board and realize he did get something out of this year. Two things actually: experience and a chip. Twenty-one players from this year’s roster are set to return next season, nine of which started in the Spartans last game of the year. With injuries to their upperclassmen, Rensing was forced to play his underclassmen a little more than he might have liked. In the growing pains, freshmen saw minutes, sophomores became stars, leaders emerged and the inexperienced became comfortable, perhaps most notably, sophomores Farai Mutatu, Alex Shterenberg and Hunter Morse and freshman Nick Stone. Mutatu stepped up big time throughout the season, scoring two goals and earning his first Player of the Week award, while seeing a significant jump in minutes compared to last year. Shterenberg waited for his opportunity for two years, being a redshirt sophomore, but when injuries took down the other forwards, he made the most of it, scoring his first goal — and the team's first of the season — breaking a nine-half dry spout, and immediately making an impact as a vocal leader, as well as helping shape the team into a disciplined and focused group. While the Spartans had trouble finding the net this season, they didn’t have as much keeping opponents out of it. A lot of that is thanks to the redshirt sophomore Hunter Morse. Morse kept every game close at the goal. After seeing less than 15 minutes in the 2018 season, the goalkeeper started every game this season and with it, logged 75 saves. Freshman defender Nick Stone was a utility for Rensing this season. A player who was moved around a lot this season, Stone he was a versatile asset, according to Rensing. The freshman earned valuable experience this season, starting the last 13 games and setting Rensing up with an-
Freshman forward Gianni Ferri goes for the ball during the game against Washington on Sept. 6. The Spartans fell to the Huskies, 0-1. PHOTO BY ANNIE BARKER
other comfortable starter for next season. The experience these players earned, and the potential that All-Big Ten Second Team selection Patrick Nielsen brings if he returns, should set the Spartans up to leave last year's record in the dust. The chip they can wear on their shoulder from this season will be valuable, too. Rensing will
have players that know what it’s like to lose with high expectations. With a chip on their shoulder and the experience they gained from having to start a lineup of players in development, the Spartans should be able to rewrite the script and turn this season into a motive for the next.
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