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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 are everyday struggles. Allowing yourself to be five minutes late could be the difference between making it to your next class or ending up in […]

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January 18, 2022

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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 Seat.

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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 to grandma’s house, and aggressive drivers. Before you go home or travel for the holidays, here are some Tips & Tricks for the road. Walk […]

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October 17, 2019

A Combination Sure to Combust

Parties, Cars, and Dangerous Behavior A true story by Waamene Yowika According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) every day, almost 30 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes—that’s one person every 48 minutes in 2017. These deaths have fallen by a third in the last three decades; however, drunk-driving crashes […]

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November 8, 2012

She was changing clothes instead of her behavior

So, I was impatiently waiting for the green light and then I saw her. I had to look again to be sure. This girl was changing her clothes. In 5 o’clock traffic.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News / blog, distracted driving Leave a Comment

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