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Hikes near Monmouth

McKenzie McClure Posted on April 16, 2016 176 views

April is experiencing record high temperatures this month. What better way to enjoy this spring weather with a little hiking? Oregon offers beautiful hikes within a couple hours of practically every city and town. Here are some that you may want to try on your next free weekend. Little North Santiam This is a moderate, [more…]

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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Danielle Gauntz Posted on February 22, 2016 175 views

It is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and Abby’s House is participating by putting on events to help bring awareness to eating disorders, as well as hosting fun activities to encourage positive body images. According to the NEDA website, “the goal of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness) is to put the spotlight on eating [more…]

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Beat the winter blues with these WOU resources

Danielle Gauntz Posted on February 20, 2016 254 views 1 comment

Feeling stressed out? Anxious? Drained? You are not alone. The “winter term blues” are felt by plenty of students, including myself. Combine rainy days with the pressures of midterms, work, and general day to day issues and you can be left feeling drained. Fortunately, WOU has several resources on campus for students to work out [more…]

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Take your veggies from “nah” to “f%&@ yeah!”

Danielle Gauntz Posted on November 20, 2015 260 views 1 comment

I have been upping my intake of veggies this month by keeping some in my fridge at all times. Along the way I’ve discovered three ways to prepare veggies that are delicious! These recipes from The Kitchn include instructions and pictures so you can tell if you’re doing everything right – perfect for those who [more…]