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Newman Catholic Center members to assist in Kentucky

Bailey Sharpmack, Contributing Writer March 9, 2020

Members of the Newman Catholic Center are taking their annual Alternative Spring Break trip to help others through community service. Since 1993, the Alternative Spring Break trip has been used as a...

Girls on the Run offers confidence, service

Bailey Flesner, Contributing Writer November 12, 2017

With the goals of fostering confidence, building peer connections and encouraging community service in mind, the Girls on the Run 5K was hosted Saturday in Mattoon. Girls on the Run continues to grow...

New organization focuses on service, ‘need for more youth outreach’

Aj Fournier, Campus Reporter October 31, 2017

A new registered student organization, Project L.I.N.K, revolving around community service has started up on campus. President Gabrielle Going said the organization’s goal is to get college students...

Sophomores step up to organize ‘Holiday Hustle’

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief November 29, 2016

Four sophomore students sharing the same passion for giving back to the community organized the fifth annual Holiday Hustle 5K run/walk. Sophomores Samantha Boomgarden, Audrey Rex, Brianne Ed and Katie...

Booth Library taking donations for One Stop Community Christmas

Staff Report November 6, 2016

The Booth Library is taking donations of books, toys or money to benefit the One Stop Community Christmas program. One Stop Community Christmas works collaboratively with different organizations in...

Hunger Action Month to raise awareness, funds

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2016

  Throughout the month of November, the Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteerism will educate, fundraise and assist citizens who suffer from food insecurity during its fifth annual Hunger Action...

Community service office has more end-year events planned

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor November 30, 2015

Even with the fall semester coming to a close, the Student Community Service Office still has opportunities for students to get involved. Rachel Fisher, the director of student community service, said...

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