Students change spending habits; find paying for school problematic
Sales are becoming more common now
Micah Stevens
Issue date: 9/25/09 Section: News
Mark Kirschenman is tired from the long day before. Today, Kirschenman sees no hope at catching up on sleep though, as he will go to class, go to golf practice and then head to work, much like the day before.
"I feel like it's a cycle that never ends, I get up, go to school, go to practice, and then off to work. In this economy I can't afford not to work," Kirschenman said.
Kirschenman is not the only student who feels like a part of this inevitable cycle. With the recent economic downturn, the word recession seems to have become a part of every American's vocabulary. Students are one group hit hardest by the faltering economy as they struggle to pay for tuition and the general expense of living.
"I find paying for things such as rent, cable, internet and utility bills have become a big stretch," Ted Brenton, psychology junior, said.
Brenton and Kirschenman represent many students who feel the struggle of not being able to work a full time job because of school, yet still have to provide for themselves on top of college tuition in this struggling economy.
"Paying for school is a huge issue for me, Grand View is more expensive than a lot of state schools, which makes me debate whether or not I should stay here," Kirschenman said.
In this downturned economy many students are looking into less expensive schools such as community colleges and state colleges.
"My mom is unemployed and looking for a job. It is hard financially with my sister going to college too - we've had a lot of budget cuts for stuff, especially entertainment, " Stacy Gummert, graphic design senior, said.
To some, entertainment may seem like a foreign word in today's economy, as jobs and hours are cut and prices are on the rise.
"The economy has affected my job a lot. I am not getting as many hours, and am working for minimum wage, so therefore I find I spend less in general," Kirschenman said.
Kirschenman works for a golf course and has felt the strain of the economy at his job. "There has been a dramatic decline in golfing, my boss is stressed because business is bad, putting a lot of stress on the employees."
On the flip side some students do not feel affected by the economy as much as others.
"I'm not doing anything differently," Danira Kapetanovic, biology freshman, said.
"I spend more because everything is on sale," Omer Vejzovic, biology junior, said.
Sale prices have become more common in the past year, as stores and business are trying to promote selling.
"I've even noticed my boss doing some promotional stuff at the golf course trying to attract customers. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't," Kirschenman said.
"I feel like it's a cycle that never ends, I get up, go to school, go to practice, and then off to work. In this economy I can't afford not to work," Kirschenman said.
Kirschenman is not the only student who feels like a part of this inevitable cycle. With the recent economic downturn, the word recession seems to have become a part of every American's vocabulary. Students are one group hit hardest by the faltering economy as they struggle to pay for tuition and the general expense of living.
"I find paying for things such as rent, cable, internet and utility bills have become a big stretch," Ted Brenton, psychology junior, said.
Brenton and Kirschenman represent many students who feel the struggle of not being able to work a full time job because of school, yet still have to provide for themselves on top of college tuition in this struggling economy.
"Paying for school is a huge issue for me, Grand View is more expensive than a lot of state schools, which makes me debate whether or not I should stay here," Kirschenman said.
In this downturned economy many students are looking into less expensive schools such as community colleges and state colleges.
"My mom is unemployed and looking for a job. It is hard financially with my sister going to college too - we've had a lot of budget cuts for stuff, especially entertainment, " Stacy Gummert, graphic design senior, said.
To some, entertainment may seem like a foreign word in today's economy, as jobs and hours are cut and prices are on the rise.
"The economy has affected my job a lot. I am not getting as many hours, and am working for minimum wage, so therefore I find I spend less in general," Kirschenman said.
Kirschenman works for a golf course and has felt the strain of the economy at his job. "There has been a dramatic decline in golfing, my boss is stressed because business is bad, putting a lot of stress on the employees."
On the flip side some students do not feel affected by the economy as much as others.
"I'm not doing anything differently," Danira Kapetanovic, biology freshman, said.
"I spend more because everything is on sale," Omer Vejzovic, biology junior, said.
Sale prices have become more common in the past year, as stores and business are trying to promote selling.
"I've even noticed my boss doing some promotional stuff at the golf course trying to attract customers. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't," Kirschenman said.
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