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Following suit of many events hosted on campus this spring, Texas A&M is hosting a hybrid option for Family Weekend on April 9-11. Family Weekend will kick off with 6,400 Aggies receiving their Aggie Rings from the Association of Former Students beginning Wednesday. Other events include several home sporting events, a Yell Practice and a drive-in movie hosted by New Student & Family Programs and MSC Aggie Cinema. Assistant Coordinator of Family Programs Alex Jantz said the organization is excited to provide both in-person and online events to promote safety and community. “We are excited...

With the end of the spring semester fast approaching, LSU’s Student Government is voting on bills, hosting end of year events to get excited about new initiatives and celebrate the end of a school year unlike any other. LSU’s SG Senate will vote on a bill to increase student workers’ pay to $15 per hour instead of $7.25 per hour. Senate Speaker Marina Cole said the bill is non-binding, so if it passes at the Senate's meeting on Wednesday, April 7, the administration will decide whether or not to implement it.  “It’s basically a suggestion to administration, but the...

Twitter Facebook A year ago this week, Boston University made the unprecedented announcement that it was shutting down dorms and sending students home as the COVID-19 pandemic surged in Boston. As the one-year anniversary of that historic move approached, we invited members of the BU community to tell us their unsung heroes of the pandemic—a teacher, student, staff person, or alum who made a difference in their life, and the life of the University.  We heard from dozens of you, giving shout-outs across the University, from BU’s Facilities staff to some of the many COVID collection ...

Queer community centres refuse to be threatened as lockdown continues in Toronto Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. It's difficult to view the impending one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic hitting Canada as anything other than a bleak milestone.  Despite this, numerous organizations continue to adapt when it comes to aiding their communities — and the queer community is no exception.  Pride Toronto, a major beacon in the LGBTQ+ community, has ensured that adjustments made during the pandemic ...

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