2008 Woodie Awards
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Stress is becoming a serious mental health issue among college students
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WASHINGTON - College kids are so frazzled they can't sleep or eat. Or study. Good grief, they're even anxious about spring break. Most students in U.S. colleges are just plain stressed out, from everyday worries about grades and relationships to darker thoughts of suicide, according to a poll of undergraduates from coast to coast.
NIU students look to send thank-you cards to supporters
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DEKALB, Ill. - With support flooding Northern Illinois University from around the country after the Feb. 14 shootings, junior communication major Alli Grissom searched for a way to thank them. "My heart went out to them because they were there and willing to help," Grissom said.
Do Macintosh users feel superior to PC fanatics?
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - In 1997, Macintosh users were encouraged to "think different," in television advertisements. But in 2008 they don't just think differently, but potentially believe they are better than PC users. In an online survey of 7,500 computer users conducted by Mindset Media, those with Apple computers believed they are more open-minded, precise and socially and politically liberal than the general population.
Group combines 'Abrahamic' religions
SJSU student created Muslim-Jewish-Christian Coalition for volunteering
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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Michael Grossman, a senior global studies and Spanish major at San Jose State University, started the Muslim-Jewish-Christian Coalition this semester with the belief that students following the Abrahamic religions can work together for community service.
Texas A&M student struggles to manage post-traumatic stress disorder at school
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Richard Russworn, a 36-year-old senior agricultural economics major at Texas A&M, is no stranger to anger, fear and resentment. Though he traces some of these issues back to an abusive childhood, they have been made far worse by injuries he sustained while serving in Iraq and, most of all, by post-traumatic stress disorder.
A loss of leftovers
Unlike some local eateries, UDS doesn't donate food
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Each day after the University dining halls close, the workers do one of two thing with the day's food - save it for later or put it in the Dumpster. Unlike some restaurants in town, such as Panera Bread and Pizza Hut, University Dining Services is usually unable to donate leftovers to food banks.
Stand out at the Summer Job and Internship Fair
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Students looking for a job that matches their degree and career goals may find the search challenging. The quest can be even more difficult if a student doesn't have a solid grasp on what to do after graduation. Today's Summer Job and Internship Fair - held in the Union Ballroom from 11 a.
Police Blotter for March 19, 2008
Monday 12:49 p.m. Megan E. Doherty, 20, of Strongsville, Ohio, was cited for underage possession of alcohol. 3:20 p.m. Dale E. Good Jr., 19, of Grand Rapids, Ohio, was arrested for theft. 3:36 p.m. Mitchell J. Loughton, 20, of Bowling Green, was arrested for underage possession of alcohol.
USG hopefuls square off
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Undergraduate Student Government presidential and vice presidential hopefuls were given their only chance to publicly debate campus issues last night before this year's election. At the USG 2008 Debate last night, the candidates came prepared to discuss the issues important to them, but only around 15 students were there to listen - including members of USG.
