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“Severely cold weather is not typically something that we need resources from outside the campus to manage,” says UI emergency management director Brian Brauer.

With snowfall and predicted freezing temperatures starting Saturday night, University administration released a Massmail on operational plans for the beginning of the spring semester. “Snow, wind and bitter cold temperatures are predicted for the next several days, and we want you to be aware of this inclement weather as many of you travel back to...

With more and more chocolate milk, fresh produce, baked goods and crafts, the Corvallis Indoor Winter Market gets better every year, according to Market Manager Lynne Miller. Miller has worked with Rebecca Landis, who organizes the weekly Corvallis Farmers’ Market, to create the winter market with local vendors from all over Oregon. The event will...

Ireland achieved its highest rank to date in this year's Social Progress Index, beating out both the UK and the US.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has approved the disbursement of $1 million in PA Hunger-Free Campus grants to 30 higher education institutions and licensed private schools within the state. These grants aim to address the issue of food insecurity on college campuses by enhancing food accessibility, raising awareness, and improving facilities. Governor Josh Shapiro […]

From Staff Reports HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Wednesday awarded $1 million in PA Hunger-Free Campus grants to 30 institutions of higher education and private licensed schools to combat student hunger on campuses across the Commonwealth. Grants are awarded to help schools address food insecurity on campus, including expanding access to food […]

The money will bolster the school's Nourishment and Essential Support Team Resource Center which offers social, emotional, academic and career development services along with access to food, housing, transportation, technology, health and wellness resources.

In a recent an article in the E-R, Deborah Vankin, a writer for the Los Angeles Times detailed her experience with Forest Therapy there, and its many benefits including how it can help with mental and physical stress, and disease. There was no mention in your paper about the very vibrant Butte County Forest Therapy […]

Although you can pay off a loan or a credit card and be done with it forever, some bills are not so simple to avoid. In fact, some bills will be a part of your financial life forever. I'm a Financial...

California State University, Northridge’s Institute for Sustainability is getting some help from the California Climate Action Corps in its ongoing efforts to combat the effects of climate change.