Ruokai Chen

In an effort to battle escalating college tuition costs and increasing student debt, the House of Representatives approved the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 July 11, revamping the structure of federal student financial aid. The bill will cut $19 billion in federal subsidies to student lenders over five years.

In this castle siege, there's no need to brace yourself for boiling tar and thousand-pound rocks - instead, enjoy over 2,000 Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets. That's exactly the treat visitors will receive at the Eastern State Penitentiary, located at 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue, as it hosts the 13th annual Bastille Day Festival this Saturday.