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Senate cuts college student lender subsidies WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to cut federal subsidies to college student loan firms, such as Sallie Mae, by $18.3 billion, redirect savings to student grants and ease some student loan repayment terms. The 10 Best College Sports Pranks Pranks are as much a part of college as tailgating before a big game or pretending to listen to your professor while youre really IMing with your friends. But what are the best pranks of all-time? Here is SIOCs Top 10. College opposes baseball stadium plans BOSTON A group that has worked for several years to build a minor league baseball stadium in Boston is now considering a site in Charlestown on land controlled by Bunker Hill Community College. Boston Baseball Field of Dreams LLC made its pitch Wednesday for a 6,000-seat, $50 million minor league stadium at a public meeting in Charlestown. The land for ... Amherst cuts loans in college aid AMHERST -- Amherst College will replace all student loans in financial aid packages with scholarships, in an effort to eliminate students debt from college costs, the school announced yesterday. City College sanction is lifted An accreditation commission says Fresno City College has improved library services and is pushing for better coordination among campus employees -- issues that saddled the campus with an unprecedented sanction in 2006. Peeping Tom reported near Grand View College A peeping Tom was on the prowl near Grand View College in Des Moines, according to two police reports made Thursday evening. Budget Concerns for Nassau Community College The president of Nassau Community College and a top county official are promising classes will be held this fall -- even though the college budget is in limbo. Community colleges outlay on tax vote is probed Law enforcement officials have been investigating how money was spent to promote St. Louis Community Colleges failed tax referendum last year. A campaign committee raised about $600,000 from donors for mailings and canvassing to support the property tax increase. Senate cuts college student lender subsidies The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to cut federal subsidies to college student loan firms, such as Sallie Mae , by $18.3 billion, redirect savings to student grants and ease some student loan repayment terms. COLLEGE DEGREE DOESNT COME WITH A GUARANTEED PAYCHECK DEAR ABBY: I agree with your advice to Looking Twice in Idaho (May 21), who has concerns about his girlfriends lack of a college degree. You suggested premarital counseling. | ||