 Bottled
water blues?
According to a recent study by the Natural Resources
Defense Council, the United States is the leading
consumer of bottled water. The sale of bottled water has
increased by 500% in the last decade. VCU
Recycling Coordinator Steve Heintz says he’s noticed the
increase in bottled water use.
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 Making
marriage last
It appears that many Americans are making better choices
when it comes to the people they marry. Divorce
rates have been dropping for the past 30 years and are
at their lowest since 1970. After two years of marriage,
Brett and Brandon Jaycox say that communication,
teamwork, laughter and good TV shows are the keys to
their successful relationship.
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more...
Studying Abroad
Every year 400-500 VCU students study
abroad. Many of those students find that traveling
to another country to study is an important and
rewarding college experience.
"I get to help students study abroad who maybe never
left Virginia before, who've never been on a plane
before and that's really exciting," says Stephanie
Davenport, assistant director of International
Education.
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VCU implements new safety measures
After the tragic events at Virginia Tech this past
spring, many colleges around the nation are taking extra
precautions with campus safety. Virginia Commonwealth
University is no different. In order to keep students
and faculty up to date with the most recent information,
VCU has now implemented the use of text messaging.
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Fire danger on campus
The risk of getting caught in a fire is rising for
college students. The National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) says the number of on-campus fires
has risen dramatically in recent years. But as freshmen
students begin their first semester at VCU, fire safety
is one subject they won't find in their textbooks.
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