By Lauren Scafidi
April 3, 2016
Gay, black men have been marginalized throughout history, which spurred University history professor Kevin MumfordJT to take action.“I have been working in the history of sexuality department since I was a graduate student, and one thing I noticed was that it was not very diverse,” Mumford said. “I just s...
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By Vivienne Henning
September 29, 2015
The College of Engineering hopes to use specialized outreach and the implementation of new programs to attract a more diverse student population, and they’re trying to build their future classes early on. “It is important what we do to engage more and more students, as early as possible, from und...
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By Maggie Sullivan
May 10, 2015
By maggie sullivanstaff writerTanisha King, director of the University Tenant Unionmp, said an undergraduate professor at the University once told her as a student that, “Black people don’t go backpacking because they are poor.” In response to the comment, King said she complained to the departmen...
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By Abrar Al-Heeti
January 21, 2015
It turns out being happy could lead to more than just feeling good — it could also be associated with good health.
A new study suggests a link between having a positive attitude and being in better cardiovascular health in comparison to people who are more pessimistic.
Researchers from the Universit...
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By Brittney Nadler
September 15, 2014
It was a girl that changed *Derrick’s life the night she introduced him to alcohol.
In high school, he was the kid that got mad at friends who used substances and often wondered why anyone would hang out with “that” crowd. He was “in the shell,” and a “loser,” as he described himself. Until he...
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