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Scout to host Midlands students
Training Center Event will Feature Hands-On Activities, Career Pathways BLYTHEWOOD – In recognition of National Manufacturing Day on Friday, Oct. 2, Scout Motors will host high school students from districts across the Midlands at its Training Center in Blythewood. During the…

Chelsea Schools Update Emergency Plan
The Chelsea School District has put in place an updated Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), which is a guide for how the district prepares for, responds to and recovers from emergencies that may affect students, staff, schools or community. The school board approved the update plan…

Trump administration’s student loan proposal raises questions for students in arts, education fields
New earnings-based rule could affect federal aid eligibility for some degree programs.

What are the bubbly, bright blue spots scattered across campus?
Mysterious blue marks identified as a basic landscaping practice.

UO journalism senior will serve as a panelist in Thursday’s gubernatorial debate
Oregon’s first official gubernatorial debate will take place this Thursday, Oct. 1, at the University of Oregon, hosted by the School of Journalism and Communication. Incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican Sen. Christine Drazan of Oregon will answer questions from a…

New Ducks land in Eugene
New students at the University of Oregon moved into residence halls across campus for the annual Unpack the Quack on Sept. 24 and 25. This year, nine residence halls will house an estimated 5,000 students living on campus, according to UO Spokes-person Angela Seydel. The halls…

Free ‘Learn-N-Burn’ Prescribed Fire Workshop set for October 8 in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON — Local landowners and natural resource enthusiasts can gain practical, hands-on experience in land management during a free “Learn-N-Burn” workshop scheduled for Thursday, Oct....
Prepared to Save a Life: Rossville Brings Medical Emergency Drills Into Classrooms
Imagine a teacher collapsing in the middle of a lesson. Students look up from their desks. The room falls silent. In the next few moments, ... [FULL STORY] The post Prepared to Save a Life: Rossville Brings Medical Emergency Drills Into Classrooms first appeared on Clinton County…

Students for a Democratic Society alleged MSU "intimidated student free speech”
On Sept. 30, MSU’s chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) engaged in a protest against Barnard Construction at the career fair inside the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. According to an SDS Instagram post on Sept. 30, Barnard Construction, a Bozeman-based company, was…

Dr. Vicki Calhoun Inducted into Fullerton High School’s Wall of Fame
Once a backup singer with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vicki Calhoun is now ensconced in our Wall of Fame in recognition of the honors she has more than earned as a […]
Column: Officials should be concerned about GW’s stagnant US news rankings
This year's rankings saw peer institutions like the University of Miami leap past GW, going from No. 69 last year to No. 55, leaving our University ahead of just one of its twelve peer schools. But University officials have opted to embrace the news as demonstrating consistent…

SGA declares University financial aid, affordability ’emergency’
The Student Government Association passed the body's first six pieces of legislation of the term, including acts creating a special committee on financial aid and affordability, an LGBTQ+ caucus, annual accessibility reports and a resolution condemning Islamophobia.