Last year, River Campus Libraries (RCL) economics librarian Kathy Wu had to say, “No” to an undergraduate student. The student went to Wu needing to purchase data for her senior thesis research. It was reasonably inexpensive, but Wu had to deny the request. The reason: it would only be licensed to the student.
Think of your most memorable grade school assembly. Having trouble coming up with something? That’s because they’re typically events for administrators to communicate something important, counteract bad behavior, memorialize a person or a holiday, or maybe feature a performance of some kind. They don’t usually feature a congresswoman—usually.
According to the CDC, 34.2 million Americans’ lives are affected by diabetes, and 88 million have prediabetes. The adults who had been diagnosed were found to also be smokers, overweight, and physically inactive. Though the diagnoses among adults have decreased over the past 10 years or so, the numbers for juvenile diabetes cases are on the rise.
According to Breastcancer.org, one in eight women living in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their life. This year, 276,480 new cases are expected with more than 40,000 succumbing to the disease.
Congresswoman Slaughter used her position and platform to bring awareness to domestic violence and demand Congress take measures that would affect critical social change. For four consecutive years, she went before the House of Representatives to declare October Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Happy Halloween, Louise-ers!
You've done the pumpkin carving. You've probably watched some scary movies. You may even go trick-or-treating. But what about visiting a cemetery that's several centuries old? Let's go back to 2011 when Congresswoman Slaughter was there. (You didn't think we were suggesting actually visiting a cemetery, did you?)
Come gather ’round people, wherever you roam
And admit that the waters around you have grown
And accept it that soon you’ll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you is worth saving
Then you better start swimmin’ or you'll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin’
