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6 Acts of Kindness to Do Before the Semester Ends
As the semester wraps up, our lives become busier and busier. It’s hard to fit anything into our already packed schedules, but by taking a few seconds out of our day, we can make someone else’s a little bit better! Here are six acts of kindness you should do before...
Changing the World One Plastic Bag at a Time
Did you know that Americans use 100 billion plastic bags over the course of one year? If this number seems startling, think about all your quick late-night Target runs when the cashier puts your snacks in a plastic bag, or your weekly Hy-Vee trips when every few items...
4 Reasons to Get Involved with the SEED Garden
The WSU SEED Garden is an initiative that adds to our university’s rich culture, but at the same time, not many students know much about it. What is the WSU SEED Garden? The WSU S.E.E.D. (Sustainable, Edible, Education, Discovery) Garden is a project...
10 Cheap Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
Often times we find ourselves wanting to do good over the holiday season, but our bank account tells us otherwise. However, there are so many ways that we can give back that doesn’t cost us a penny! Here are ten ways that you can give back for little or no money this...
Make a Little Mean a Lot on Give to the Max Day
As college students, it’s universally accepted that we don't have much disposable income. We work jobs that pay minimum wage. We scrape underneath couch cushions, behind tables, and under parked cars in search of change. We inwardly weep every time we’re forced to...
What You Can Do to Reduce Water Pollution
Water pollution is more common now than ever and it is something that needs to be brought to the attention of more people. Here at WSU we pride ourselves in our beautiful campus and how we take care of it. Here are a few things you should know about water pollution...
Why You Should Vote
With the upcoming midterm elections, politics is once again thrust to the forefront of the minds of many. The 2018 Election is more than just folks nagging us to register on the way to classes or political advertisements interrupting our Hulu-binging. Voting is a...
How to Get Involved with the Winona Warming Shelter
I was around 12 years old when I first started volunteering at a Humane Society in my home town. I would go in once a week for two hours and help clean, walk dogs and feed the animals. Along with me, there were about 10 other volunteers that made a small time...
Bringing Passion, Patience and a Personal Touch to Sales
Will Thompson, a WSU senior, knows that you don’t have to be diagnosing illnesses, performing surgery or inserting IVs to help people. Sometimes all it takes is a passion for others and a drive to succeed through hard work. When people think “healthcare” immediately...
A Professional Problem Solver Caring for Others
Think of what you’d like a social worker to be—someone who serves with integrity and compassion, who understands the importance of human relationships, who values the dignity and worth of every person. For Jacob Stock, the value of looking out for others instilled in...
