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Holiday Presents on the Cheap

Playing Santa on a college-student budget can be tricky. No worries -- we’ve got cheap holiday gift ideas that everyone on your list will love!

By Ocean Gildee
University of North Carolina Wilmington

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Forget the printer
A well-kept secret of college: You don’t really need a printer. Submit your work electronically or print it in the computer labs found in nearly every building to save space and money.