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Last week, twenty-seven local high school students gathered at Weber State University for a video gaming camp. The students paid $10 each to attend. The participants learned how to write PC games. Guest speaker John Blackburn, CEO of Avalanche Software, talked to the students about how to become successful in creating games and gave pointers on how to get a job in the field.… Post the First Comment

Across the country, college students are seeing more direct results from the faltering economy besides high gas prices. Students at two-year schools and technical schools are no longer eligible for college loans from a number of big banks and lenders, like Citibank and Chase.… Post the First Comment

It's about that time of the year, again. Time to pay for books, tuition, student fees, housing, and the list goes on and on. While some enjoy the benefits of having scholarships, parents, or savings accounts to pay for school, many students aren't so fortunate.… Post the First Comment

The week-long gamers' camp that was held last week united gamers everywhere in a good way. Rather than spending eight hours with their buddies playing Halo on Xbox Live, high school students were using that time doing what they loved and creating something in the process.… Post the First Comment

United Airlines said it will eliminate about 950 pilot jobs beginning this summer in addition to the 1,600 salaried position cuts that were previously announced. The Chicago-based carrier said it is working to reduce its fleet and announced the cuts on Monday.… Post the First Comment

Midwest floodwaters have swallowed up crops and sent corn and soybean prices through the roof. This will equal higher prices at the grocery stores for more than just corn. Beef, pork, poultry, eggs, cheese, and milk are expected to rise in price because livestock owners are going out of business or being forced to slaughter more animals to cope with the rising cost of corn feed.… Post the First Comment

Due to the rapid increase in gas prices and other economic woes, tip-reliant workers are taking a major pay cut. As the nation's money struggles continue, people have been choosing to not go out to eat, get their hair done, or any other services that typically require tipping.… Post the First Comment