STUDENTS 32 WWW.CITYGATENETWORK.ORG MAY/JUNE 2019 I t’s no secret that in recent years, the cost of college tuition has skyrocketed. According to a study of trends by The College Board, tuition at a private fouryear school has increased every year since 2007–2008 by an average of 3.2 percent. A school that cost $15,160 just 10 years ago has risen to $34,740 today. HOMELESS ON CAMPUS by Helen Goody “Curiosity is a luxury reserved for the financially secure: My mind was absorbed with more immediate concerns, such as the exact balance of my bank account, who I owed how much, and whether there was anything in my room I could sell for 10 or 20 dollars.” —Tara Westover, Educated