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April is National Volunteer Month
Across the country this month Americans will be giving their time and energy, but not getting paid for it. What gives? It's national volunteer month! A time when you have the opportunity to help your fellow Americans by volunteering. April also encompasses National Volunteer Week. According to Nationalserviceresources.org: "National Volunteer Week began in 1974 when President Richard Nixon signed an executive ...Published 2 months ago | -
Top 10 Places to Give Back
Searching for meaning in the season of giving? If you want to give back, there are plenty of opportunities to do so. Volunteering can be as easy—and enjoyable—as pie if you seek out the right opportunities. [gate] Are you a people person? The next Top Chef? Whatever your strengths, put them to good use this holiday season by sharing them with ...Published 7 months ago | -
Has Political Correctness Gone Overboard?
There’s controversy in the air, causing some to wonder: how far should schools go in terms of political correctness? [gate] According to the Huffington Post, the move that sparked the debate was Chapel Hill’s University of North Carolina striking the word “freshman” from all of its official documents in favor of term they've deemed more “gender inclusive.” The term “freshman” has ...Published 7 months ago |
