Special Report Articles
Wage laws cause many problems for employers
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Sure, it's hard to live on minimum wage, especially since the wage is considered below the poverty live. But, one of the problems could be that having a minimum wage at all serves as an "interference" to the job market. Mark Thompson, Cree-Walker chair of business administration, admitted that he is in the minority of economic experts who support an abolishment of minimum wage.
Budgeting is a big issue for single Augusta parent
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The Department of Family and Child Services was already packed early in the morning. Janet Clark, 22, was there for her 3-year-old son Dylan. Clark works at T.G.I. Fridays five days a week, 25 hours a week, and warns between $700 and $800 a month, tips included.
Visit to housing project brings back vivid memories
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The idea of being able to live solely on minimum wage is an extreme fixation of the imagination, according to Shari Philpot, a graduate of Augusta State University. "I have seen the best of both worlds… knowing what it's like to have a lot and knowing what it's like to have absolutely nothing," Philpot said.
Atrium resembles 'Cheers' scene
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When you first walk into Allgood Hall, it's hard not to notice what has become one of the epicenters of Augusta State University: the atrium. The moment you open the door and step into the Augusta State atrium, you feel not as tough you entered a house of learning, but as if you entered somewhere you can come to hang out, somewhere everyone comes together.
Breezeway bustles with student life
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The sights and sounds of the Breezeway right before spring break are like most school's student centers. It's 10 a.m. and the computers are almost filled with students working on last-minute projects, papers and Facebook profiles. The bulletin boards that line the walls are full of University Village roommate ads, FREE Spanish tutoring and almost every school event that has occurred throughout the semester.