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December 6, 2022

Traveling for the Holidays: Tips for a Safer Trip Home

The semester is coming to a close, and for a lot of people, that means braving the roads to head home for the holiday break. Here are some safety tips that should help make your drive a safer one!

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October 18, 2022

Getting Around: Safety Tips for Taking Transit

By Karla Garcia One of the benefits of being a student is discounted or even free bus fare, with your student ID, of course! To make sure you get all […]

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September 15, 2022

Hey, I’m walking here! Some tips on how to stay safe on your way to class.

How many times has someone bumped into you or have you bumped into someone on the way to class? For many of us, it’s a daily occurrence. Especially on a […]

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February 10, 2022

What’s the Rush? Thinking Twice About Speeding

By Cathrine Badillo How many times a day are you rushing to get out the door, finish an assignment, or get to your next class? As a college student, these […]

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November 16, 2020

Submit Tales from the DUDE Side Post

Get your story featured on Tales from the DUDE Side and earn your school: >>5 UDS All-Star Points The school must be an active school with U in the Driver […]

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November 18, 2019

Holiday Hacks, Safe Driving Edition

As we all know the holidays are approaching, which means we get to spend time with loved ones. However, other things come with the Holidays including packed malls, road trips […]

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