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Dear Alexa, My friends and I went to the movies last weekend, and at the end of the night I realized I paid more for my popcorn, soda and candy, than I did for my actual movie ticket! Why are movie concessions stands so expensive? Please Explain! Kate Well Kate,... [read more]
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The average salary of a full-time faculty member rose 1.2 percent over the last year. That is the smallest increase professors have received in at least 50 years, according to the latest annual study from the American Association of University Professors.