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ThanksGIVING Done Right: 7 Ways to Celebrate the Holiday
It's Thanksgiving time! That means endless turkey, stuffing, gravy and the expected food coma to follow. We all love our traditions with family and friends at this time, but what about those who are unable to participate in their much-loved traditions this holiday...
Giving Back, One Fundraiser at a Time
I currently work at the Mayo Clinic in the cancer unit. Every year, Mayo does a clinic-wide giving campaign with the United Way, and I helped collect contributions and sort them out into piles that would then be distributed to families in need. We spent two long...
Stomping Out Mental Health Stigma in Winona
There is a lot of mystery that surrounds mental illness. A group of four graduate students set out to tackle the stigma of mental illness in Winona County. While looking at resources available, we came across the National Alliance of Mental Health (NAMI) and Winona...
An Evening at the Ronald McDonald House
As the end of the semester approaches and we feel the stress of finals, students in WSU’s campus organization SOAR took time out of their busy schedules to serve a community in need. On November 2, SOAR made a trip over to Rochester to spend their evening volunteering...
Someone’s Identity is NOT Your Halloween Costume
As we get closer to Halloween weekend, time is running out to find the perfect costume and the outfit possibilities seem endless. Can’t seem to narrow down and pick one? Well, I’ll help you in your decision process and fill you in on what you absolutely should not...
University Improvement Day: Time to Make a Difference
Today, October 11, is University Improvement Day at WSU, and that means classes meeting before 3:30pm are canceled! Immediately, most college students rejoice in a day to sleep in, get extra hours at work or catch up on homework. But, do you fully understand what this...
10 Easy Steps to Improve How You Treat Others
We all learn the Golden Rule in kindergarten: treat others how you want to be treated. Despite this, we find ourselves living in a time where people have become extremely desensitized to other human beings and the fact that EVERYONE has thoughts and feelings. Whether...
11 Tips to Improving Yourself Before Improving the World
Attending Winona State means you are part of a community of learners improving our world. However, not many people realize or know that you need to improve yourself before you can improve anything else, let alone the world! Here are 11 tips to help you improve...
What the Tech is This Year’s Theme all About?
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A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way
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