THE GRIZZLY MAGAZINE

According to the Kansas Geological Survey, over 1,000 earthquakes occur across the world. Over the year 2020, 260 earthquakes were in Kansas - about 50 of them in El Dorado. However, earthquakes under 2.5 magnitude usually aren't felt; that's why it doesn't seem that we're shaking constantly, as most of those 1,000 earthquakes fall below 2.0 magnitude. Structural damage doesn't even start until 5.5 magnitude - Kansas' two strongest earthquakes both peaked at 5.1 and 5.2.

As of 2020, 86 percent of college students nationwide receive some type of financial aid - whether it be through scholarships or federal aid programs, according to usnews.com. This trend has risen considerably since 2000, up to 70 percent. While Butler Community College (BCC) is much more affordable than many schools, understanding how financial aid can benefit you has grown to be integral to affordably attending college.

This story was originally published in Issue Three of the Spring 2020 Grizzly Magazine, pg 6. By: Julia Nightengale. Being a normal college student is hard enough but imagine attending college in a different country that doesn't speak your native language with an ocean dividing you from your family.

This story was originally published in Issue Three Spring 2020 of the Grizzly Magazine, pgs. 12-13. Story by: Madeline Reida