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Lifeline, Inc. and other social and community action agencies once again highlighted “National 2-1-1 Day, observed Feb. 11, in recognition of the free, user-friendly phone and online system that serves 99 percent of the American population. Launched nationally in 1997 by the United Way of Atlanta, and locally in 2004 by the United Way of […]

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The University of Tennessee is hosting its third annual Pride Prom sponsored by the Center of Student Engagement, Campus Events Board and the Pride Center. This year’s prom is on

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Empire State University recently launched a virtual food pantry for students to access. University officials noted that when SUNY funding was provided to address food insecurity among students by establishing on-campus food pantries, Empire State University faced a unique challenge. Basic Needs Coordinator Bethany Tatro and her team sprang into action […]

The 2024-2025 academic year will ring in a new era of dining policies after years of UCLA administrative policy around overdue housing charges. For students currently residing on campus, university dining is included within the housing contract, with six different options for meal plans of varying prices.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Empire State University recently launched a virtual food pantry for students to access. University officials noted that when SUNY funding was provided to address food insecurity among students by establishing on-campus food pantries, Empire State University faced a unique challenge. Basic Needs Coordinator Bethany Tatro and her team sprang into action […]

Campus Closet is helping students and staff dress for success by providing free clothing items. This semester, distribution hours are Tuesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first floor of the Student Union Memorial Center.

The UC Santa Barbara chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America petitioned for campus dining halls to implement meal swipe rollovers, garnering over 2,000 signatories — 8% of the student population — as of Feb. 5. The petition calls for unused weekly meal swipes to “roll over” for the entire academic quarter. Currently, any meal

Oregonians who lost food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the recent winter storms and power outages are encourag

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.