October marks breast cancer awareness month, and some student organizations are commemorating the month with events. The United Sorority and Fraternity Council, composed of 15 Greek organizations, will hold Greeks Against Cancer from Oct. 10-12 as a memorial for all types of cancer.  The event will include an art walk and guest speaker professor Steven Oppenheimer. But the USU Craft Corner, which has previously marked October by creating crafts to promote breast cancer awareness, will not be re-creating the event… Read more

Reverend James M. Lawson, Jr. gave advice and shared his experiences in using nonviolence to promote social change during the Civil Discourse and Social Change initiative lecture, Monday night. “Nonviolence is about creating another source of power in a situation and sufficient enough to change the status quo,” Lawson said.  “Nonviolence is about using your finest values in conflict, using the best understanding of yourself.” Lawson was inspired by the teachings of Mohandas Gandhi and the Los Angeles sit-ins of… Read more

Ordinary lectures were transformed into real-world narratives Tuesday when local business professionals became professors for the day in the college of business and economics. Over 60 business experts gave students a taste of what to expect after they’ve received their diplomas, said Erin Goldfarb, volunteer and donor relations coordinator and development and alumni relations for the college. “It’s not just teaching students out of the book,” Goldfarb said.  “It’s about building one-on-one connections with and knowing people in the business… Read more

An entity that gathers data across California higher education was among the casualties of the 2011-12 state budget. California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) cost the state $1.9 million annually and is the only independent California agency of its kind that collects data on the state’s higher education system, comparing them to other institutions across the nation. “The state loses the ability to independently compare information on higher education in California,” said Adrian Griffin, CPEC’s assistant director of research and policy… Read more