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Anti-poverty group Food Not Bombs rally for the homeless
The anti-poverty group Food Not Bombs rallied outside of the Student Union on Thursday – but with no food in hand. The volunteers advertised their organization through signs and word of mouth in order to gain more followers. For more photos, view the gallery here.
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Agriculture dries up due to severe drought
Texas is known for its hot climate, cattle and agriculture but this summer, most are experiencing the heat. "For this time of year this seems to be the third worst drought I have ever seen in Texas," said John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas state climatologist.
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Farmers markets grow in popularity in Minneapolis
Terry Sias sold her baked goods out of a church parking lot Saturday morning in Northeast Minneapolis. After spending 16 hours in her small St. Louis Park, Minn.
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World No Tobacco Day comes to Oklahoma State
The Peer Health Advocates presented World No Tobacco Day in the Memorial Union Quad on Tuesday, May 31, providing information regarding health risks of tobacco use and informing students of the policy change at Oregon State University shifting to a smoke-free campus in September.
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Student binge drinking linked to memory loss
Binge drinking, or excessive drinking in one sitting, has proven detrimental to the short- and long-term health of college-aged individuals.
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Illinois State Senate, health groups weigh in on proposed soda tax increase
Health groups and members of the Illinois Senate opened discussion on a possible increase in soda tax last week to help combat state obesity.
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N.C. State seeks to set a Guinness World Record
This Friday, Lee Field will hold over 1,000 students, four instructors, and an endless playlist of Latin rhythms. N.C. State Health Promotion has teamed up with the Union Activities Board to host a zumba event in conjunction with the Health Promotion's "Your Health Sustains You" series.
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Suicide awareness raised through Daisy Project
Walking through the Memorial Union Quad Wednesday, it would have been hard to miss Oregon State University's most recent tribute to a global issue, with 1,100 daisies placed on the grass in front of the MU, representing the lives lost to suicides on college campuses this year.
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Marital instability could be adverse for infants’ sleep
Infants may be experiencing sleep difficulties due to marital instability as early as nine months old, according to a new study by an Oregon State University researcher.
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