War Of Words: France Debates Teaching Courses In English
Opponents of the measure say conducting classes in English could marginalize the French language.READ MORE
Font size:
A |
A |
A |
A
Austin College student Naureen Dharani, center, with new friends at an afterschool program.
Courtesy of Austin College
The Service Station is the campus hub of organized service activities at Austin College. Students run it and plan all the community service projects.
Before coming to Austin College, I hosted some bake sales and donated the proceeds to make a difference. Only after joining the student-led Service Station did I realize: To serve others, all I need is my heart.
The Service Station is the campus hub of organized service activities — including Alternative Spring Break, Great Day of Service, the environmentally focused GreenServe, as well as individual projects. Last year students logged more than 13,000 hours of service.
For me, the joy of a child's smile during a community educational program is worth an early alarm on a Saturday morning.
Akshara Vivekananthan is majoring in communication studies and psychology. The local station is KERA.
Copyright 2013 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.9(MDA1MTczMTM4MDEyNzM1OTUxMzg5ZDUyMw004))
Filed in:
Also in Education
READ MORE
Losers In Chicago School Closings Target Elected Officials
The Chicago school board on Wednesday voted to close dozens of schools, despite community protests.READ MORE
Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame
A major nutritionist group comes out against an industry petition to change the definition of milk.READ MORE
Hiring Julie Hermann, Rutgers Seeks A New Era In Athletics
The hire of Julie Hermann comes weeks after turmoil engulfed its athletics department.READ MORE
LA Schools Throw Out Suspensions For 'Willful Defiance'
Those cases accounted for nearly half of California's 700,000 suspensions last year.READ MORE
Publisher Threatens Librarian With $1 Billion Lawsuit
A blogger who criticizes "predatory" journals is threatened with a $1 billion lawsuit.READ MORE
