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ASU Student Models How Individuals Can Contribute to Environmental Sustainability
Much of society has come to the realization that, eventually, the world could run out of everything. Animal species, ecosystems, fossil fuels, food and drinking water could all disappear, unless serious changes are made. These threats to the world’s vital resources have motivated the upcoming generation of workers and decision makers to consider sustainability, unlike… Read More
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Travel to Okinawa, the Hawaii of Japan
Known as the Hawaii of Japan, Okinawa is an island sitting below the main island. Long served as an important military base for the United States, Okinawa offers its own unique mix of both western and eastern cultures. Compared to bigger cities like Tokyo and Osaka, Okinawa is a much cheaper city to visit, so… Read More
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Featured Scholarships Today – December 17, 2018
Click on the titles to see details about each scholarship. 1. Girls Impact the World Film Festival Scholarship – Up to $5,000 2. Broke College Student Scholarship – $5,888 3. Mainstream News Sucks Scholarship – $5,555 Read More
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7 Free Mental Health Support Resources to Alleviate Holiday Depression
The holiday season is in full force. Some people wait all year for the festivities, gift giving and time with friends and family. But for many others, the holidays come with heightened feelings of loneliness, depression and anxiety. Watching friends and family embrace the holidays, while you feel unable to, can result in even greater… Read More
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When Sex Ed Includes Consent, Less Students Are Assaulted
Students who receive sexual education that includes teaching refusal skills before college are less likely to be sexually assaulted while in college, a recent study finds. In most cases, high school students who are taught to how to say “no” also go through other forms of sexual education, such as sexually transmitted diseases (STD) prevention… Read More
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Featured Scholarships Today – December 14, 2018
Click on the titles to see details about each scholarship. 1. Earn a College Scholarship – $750 2. Broke College Student Scholarship – $5,888 3. Mainstream News Sucks Scholarship – $5,555 Read More
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How Chinese Food Can Help Friends, Strangers Cooperate
Chinese food is one of America’s favorite foods. But did you know that having Chinese food even with strangers can boost cooperation and help with negotiations? This is because sharing a plate of food, as is customary in Chinese, Indian and other cultures, leads to better collaboration and therefore faster resolutions, a new study finds.… Read More
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Could Universal Basic Income Work? Ask Stanford
Income inequality is growing, not just in the United States but in other parts of the world. There is also the fast-approaching threat of job loss caused by innovation in automation and artificial intelligence. To address these challenges, policymakers will have to come up with a viable solution. Could universal basic income (UBI) — a… Read More
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Let Internet-Based Therapy Alleviate Your Holiday Depression
The holiday season is in full force. Some people wait all year for the festivities, gift giving and time with friends and family. But for many others, the holidays come with heightened feelings of depression and anxiety. Seeking medical help for mental health can be difficult, inconvenient and financially burdensome, especially around the holidays, when… Read More
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Featured Scholarships Today – December 12, 2018
Click on the titles to see details about each scholarship. 1. PromoCodeWatch Smart Spender Scholarship – $2,000 2. Broke College Student Scholarship – $5,888 3. Mainstream News Sucks Scholarship – $5,555 Read More
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Aquariums Take Stance Against Atlantic Coast Oil and Gas Explorations
A group of major public aquariums has announced its strong opposition to the federal government’s pending permits that would allow frequent seismic blasting to search for oil and gas along the East Coast. Such seismic blasts are damaging to many marine animals’ critical life functions, such as their ability to find mates and look for… Read More
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8 Portland Bands for College Music Fans to Keep an Eye on
A city best known for keeping it weird, Portland’s commitment to eccentricity has created one of the most unique music scenes in the country. The city’s scene came to prominence during the hipster explosion of the 1990s and 2000s, as bands like the Decemberists, Modest Mouse, and Menomena rose to prominence out of the city.… Read More
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Featured Scholarships Today – December 11, 2018
Click on the titles to see details about each scholarship. 1. Spread the Word on Safety Scholarship – $1,000 2. Broke College Student Scholarship – $5,888 3. Mainstream News Sucks Scholarship – $5,555 Read More
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How to Manage Stress, Anxiety During Finals Week
We’ve all been there. There is only a week until break, but standing in its way are five days jam-packed with exams, final papers and projects. Stress, anxiety and depression are widespread at universities, and for many students, finals week can be the most difficult time of the year. Professors cram a semester’s worth of… Read More
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Featured Scholarships Today – December 10, 2018
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