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NSCS Members at UMBC Volunteer with Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc.
The NSCS Chapter of University of Maryland, Baltimore County is working with the Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc.’s (CHAI) Weatherization Day. The chapter is recruiting volunteers to assist in preparing the homes of elderly citizens for harsh winter...
A Billion Acts of Green: NSCS Tackles the Paper Problem
Earth Day 2011 will be organized around A Billion Acts of Green®: Personal, organizational and corporate pledges to live and act sustainably. Part of the corporate culture at The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is working sustainably. We have more than a...
127 Hours with Aron Ralston
Mountain climber Aron Ralston’s appearance at the University of Texas in April was remarkable not only for the story he wanted to share, but because he was still alive to tell it. While exploring Blue John Canyon in southern Utah in 2003, Ralston was forced to...
Yoga: A Chance to Focus on YOU
Spring break had come to a close. It was wonderful: I was able to relax and bake the most delicious food (I know, be jealous). On my return, I decided to revisit my yoga class. I have been going for quite some time, but took a mini-hiatus due to a crazy schedule......
TOMS: Changing the World Shoe by Shoe
In honor of their recent event, “One Day Without Shoes,” I’ve decided to educate you readers on the wondrous TOMS Shoes (if you’re among the few living in the library and don’t already know what they are). TOMS was developed by Blake Mycoskie in 2006 after a trip...
Freshman Disorientation
Remember freshman orientation? I am suffering from an acute case of freshman disorientation, that overwhelming sense of confusion and anxiety about what the future holds. I need to be honest with myself. I don’t know what I want to do with my life. Actually,scratch...
iTeach for Integrity
Ever since I was a small child I was always taught to dream big. Anytime someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I knew just how to respond. I would say, “I want to be a lawyer,” or, “I want to be a doctor.” Whichever response I chose, someone would...
University of Alabama Gives Back to Tuscaloosa
The University of Alabama NSCS Chapter volunteered for the the second annual Hands on Tuscaloosa, Friday- April 8th. Hands on Tuscaloosa is a day of service where students are assigned to service different organizations and areas of town. The volunteers felt that...
NSCS at UMD Hosted School Supply Drive for Schools in El Salvador
The University of Maryland NSCS Chapter organized an ongoing drive for the International Partners Program, representing students in El Salvador that need school supplies. The chapter notified their NSCS chapter members as well as the UMD community and collected...
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