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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

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Many college students often refer to themselves as “broke” when they may be low on funds, a trend that romanticizes poverty while ignoring the issues of low-income students.

Commentary: “Broke” college student trivializes lower-class issues

By Kate Nalepinski, Life & Culture Editor • April 26, 2017
There’s a vast difference between not wanting to pay your loans and not having a roof over your head.
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