The whole adjustment from back page columnist to front page columnist has been an interesting one.

On one hand I feel more pressure to write about topics of interest to a wider audience - after all it's my face on the front page. At the same time a part of me says, "why change what you were already doing?"

But there are some things, like the always fun mix of college students and credit cards, that you can't really ignore.

To anyone age 35 or under (give or take) it's not really surprising that credit card companies prey on college students and young people.

In fact most people I spoke to for today's column said that the "Campus Credit Card Trap" report from U.S. PIRG basically puts into writing what a lot of people already know.

Certain times of the year it's a given that college campuses will be flooded with credit card companies or card offers for students. If they're not coming at you on campus then it's through the mail.

The worst thing about the credit card companies stalking students is that given enough time they know they can wear students down. Over time money may get tighter and tighter and the temptation for credit becomes greater.

What stuck out most to me was the awful fact that with the economy seemingly coming apart piece by piece, particularly credit and loan sectors, that no one is paying more attention to how credit card companies target students.

Aside from the fact that it's a segment of the population largely (though not entirely) unfamiliar with finances, at what point does it become a problem that the foundation of tomorrow's economy is already shaky?

Sound off: Credit harassment stories? Cautionary tales? Card moments you wish you could take back? College credit mistakes come back to haunt you?

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