Saint Mary’s/Notre Dame relations, multi­ c u l tu r a l d iv e rs i ty and re n o v a t io n s to l laggar College Center were among the most pressing issues discussed last night at the Student Body President/Vice President of Academic Affairs forum. The Sarah Sullivan-Racquel Mitchell tick­ et, the Paulette Raczkowski-Heather Durie ticket, and the Jen Paluszak-Leanne Jones ticket each seized ...

Heavy episodic drinking among college students is a serious health concern. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with heavy episodic drinking behaviors amongst a predominately Asian undergraduate college student population in the United States. A survey measuring alcohol use behaviors was completed by a random sample of 18-24 year old undergraduates during April, 2011. A...

The purpose of this chapter is to advance a competency framework for sustainability, arguing that sustainability initiatives should move beyond basic awareness to deeper knowledge, including understanding of root causes, and development of political skills. This chapter’s discussion and critique of sustainability competence is grounded in data from more than 500 undergraduate residents’ respons...

Nationwide efforts to protect the public against the health effects of secondhand smoke have prompted college and university administrators to adopt more restrictive smoking policies. Some campus officials are concerned that new policies will lead to student backlash, increased staff workloads, and an increased economic burden. To understand the impact of smoke-free residence hall policies, we ...