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dents make their dreams come true. But those programs can't cover everyone and many students have to pay the bill for their education out of their own pockets. Some students, faced with mounting debt the longer they are in school, simply decide they cannot afford to continue at that pace.
• One of the benefits in the reduced cost for the first 60 hours of degree work is that it gives students an opportunity to decide if the college or university experience is for them. If it is, the lower rate for the first 60 credit hours should make it easier for them to continue and accumulate the credits they need to graduate with the degree of their choice. If not, they can leave with a lower rate of debt that will take less time to pay off.
• The University Center's pilot program makes a lot of sense and one other state-supported university would do well to keep an eye on. If we can make education more affordable and more available to more people, we all win in the long run.
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AP News in Brief
Rhythm-and-royalty infused Olympic opening ceremony shows Britain is ready to rock
• LONDON (AP) -- Shaken and stirred.
• James Bond and the queen teamed to give London a wild Olympic opening like no other.
• And creative genius Danny Boyle turned Olympic Stadium into a jukebox, cranking up world-beating rock from the Beatles, the Stones and The Who to send the planet a message: Britain, loud and royal proud, is ready to roll.
• Now over to you, athletes. It was a brilliant introduction to kick off a 17-day festival of sports.
• Queen Elizabeth II, playing along with movie magic from director Boyle, provided the highlight of the Oscar-winner's high-adrenaline show. With film trickery, Boyle made it seem as if Britain's beloved 86-year-old monarch and its most famous spy parachuted into the stadium together.
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