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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

Qatar University's Healthy Campus: Putting Students at the Center

At Qatar University, a big shift is happening – focusing on health like never before. The spotlight is on students, who make up the majority of the campus community. The university wants to create a ripple effect where every student feels their best, both physically and mentally. They're planning a

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Dec 18 2024SPORTS

Michael Vick's New Role: Head Coach at Norfolk State

You might know him as the NFL's first 1, 000-yard rushing quarterback, but Michael Vick is stepping into a new role. He's set to become the head coach at Norfolk State University, a historically Black college. Vick, who's 44 now, didn't have any coaching experience before this. Instead, he's been a

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Dec 16 2024CRIME

Olivet University: California Court Says No More

Olivet University, founded by Korean-American cleric David Jang, has been ordered to close by a California judge. The university is no stranger to legal trouble, with a federal criminal investigation underway for money laundering, visa fraud, and labor trafficking. The state's education regulator, t

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Dec 16 2024POLITICS

WNMU Board Chair Stands by President in Spending Scandal; Public Calls for Resignations

Last Thursday, as Mary Hotvedt stepped down from her position as chair of the Western New Mexico University Board of Regents, she defended President Joe Shepard and the board from criticism. The board is under fire for spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on fancy furniture and foreign

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Dec 15 2024EDUCATION

Instagram Obsession and How It Affects Nurse Students' Study Habits

The digital world has changed the way we connect and entertain ourselves. One of the biggest changes is the rise of social media platforms like Instagram, which are wildly popular among young people. But is all this online time affecting students, especially those studying to become nurses? A recent

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Dec 13 2024EDUCATION

Honouring Janice Hill: A New Space for Indigenous Connection

Imagine a spot on Queen’s University campus where people gather to learn and connect with Indigenous ways of knowing and being. This special place is the Outdoor Indigenous Gathering Space. It’s going to be named after someone very special: Kanonhsyonne, also known as Janice Hill. She’s been a key p

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Dec 09 2024EDUCATION

Hateful Posters Strike University of Rochester

Antisemitism on college campuses has hit an all-time high since the 2023 Hamas-Israel conflict. The University of Rochester recently experienced a nasty wave of hate when anti-Israel students plastered threatening posters targeting Jewish faculty and staff. The posts accused them of severe crimes li

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Dec 09 2024CRIME

University Students Face Reduced Charges After Alleged Attack

Recently, a group of students from Salisbury University in Maryland were involved in an incident that made headlines. They were initially charged with serious crimes, including hate crimes, after allegedly attacking a man they had lured to an off-campus apartment. However, the charges for most of th

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Dec 09 2024CRIME

Salisbury University Students' Charges Dropped: A New Turn

Imagine this: A group of students from Salisbury University, aged 18 to 21, were once facing serious charges for an alleged attack. Now, in a surprising change, 12 out of 15 students are no longer accused of hate crimes or first-degree assault. They now face lesser charges of false imprisonment and

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Dec 05 2024HEALTH

How University Students Moved and Sat During COVID

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, universities shut down, changing student routines. This study looked into how much time students spent walking or biking (active transportation), sitting without breaks (uninterrupted sitting time), and using screens for studying (screen time to study). It aimed to se

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