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November 18, 2020

Form Healthy Habits Now

By Caitlyn Cristina It is getting to that point in the year where students are staying up later and later to study or work on schoolwork. Midterms and finals are right around the corner and a healthy sleeping schedule seems impossible. However, when the weekend starts, it’s time to cut loose and have some fun while possibly having […]

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November 11, 2020

College Students, Traffic Safety Professionals Attend Virtual 2020 U in the Driver Seat Symposium

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) U in the Driver Seat (UDS) education and outreach program held its virtual 2020 UDS Symposium Oct. 7–9. Now in its eighth year, the symposium raises awareness about the leading cause of death for young adults ages 18–25 — traffic crashes. This year’s theme was “recharge to save lives on our […]

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September 18, 2020

National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week

By Catherine Badillo According to a national survey, almost 55 percent of college students ages 18-22 drank alcohol in the past month, and more than 1 out of 3 students engaged in binge drinking during that same timeframe (1). Whether it’s a friend’s party, a tailgate, or girls’ night in, consuming alcohol is something almost […]

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August 14, 2020

The Flipside of Quarantine

By Lisa Minjares-Kyle During times of stress, it is natural for people to gravitate towards things that provide us comfort and some form of relaxation whether that be chocolate or comfort foods. To say that these past few months have been stressful is an understatement as COVID-19 has so drastically changed the landscape of our […]

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April 28, 2020

UDS Kahoot! Trivia Challenge

Now through Friday, May 22nd kicks of the UDS Kahoot! Trivia Challenge. We have 2 challenges available to play individually or host a game with a group. UDS Impaired Driving Trivia UDS Shut up and Drive Trivia Challenge It’s easy to play on your phone or desktop, and you will need an internet connection. Test […]

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April 28, 2020

How to host a Kahoot Trivia, LIVE

Here’s a quick guide on how to host a Kahoot! Trivia challenge in your home and at the comfort of your own computer. Don’t have a Kahoot account, learn how to create a FREE EDUCATORS account, here. Watch this quick 1 minute video on How to Play Kahoot! First Step: Pick a day and time […]

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