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Physical
activity could combat fatigue, cognitive decline in cancer survivors |
by UNIVERSITY
OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN - Science Daily | Pub: 08/31
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A new study indicates that cancer patients and survivors have a ready weapon against fatigue and 'chemo brain': a brisk walk. Researchers
looked at the association between physical activity, fatigue and performance on cognitive tasks in nearly 300 breast cancer survivors.
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School Counselor Takes To The Floodwaters To Rescue His Students And Their Families |
by ANYA
KAMENETZ - NPR | Pub: 08/31
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Brandon McElveen's Ford F150 pickup is lifted up about six inches. He says that's just the style in the South, but this week, "it's come
in handy" for driving through up to four feet of water. McElveen's a counselor at the KIPP Explore Academy elementary school in Houston. Within hours of the flooding this week, he began getting calls and messages asking for help. One was from a family with
two girls on the middle school softball team he also coaches.
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Houston
School Superintendent Says A Lot Of Work Ahead To Open Schools |
by LAURA
ISENSEE - NPR | Pub: 08/31
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This week was supposed to be the start of a brand-new school year for the 200,000, or so, students in the Houston Independent School District.
Instead, kids, teachers and staff are dealing with the fallout from Harvey's record-breaking rainfall and devastating floods.
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UTSA-UH
football game postponed due to Hurricane Harvey |
by JOHN
WHISLER - San Antonio Express-News | Pub: 08/30
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UTSA's season-opening football game vs. the University of Houston on Saturday has been postponed due to the effects of Tropical Storm Harvey,
the schools announced in a news release. The game, originally scheduled for 6 p.m. in the Alamodome, may be rescheduled at a later date. "As families across Southeast and South central Texas struggle with the catastrophic flooding and impact of the storm,
our focus must be on how we all can help," UTSA president Taylor Eighmy said. "In lieu of this weekend's game, I urge Roadrunners, the San Antonio community and all Texans to support recovery efforts in Houston and across the region, including donating to
disaster relief efforts."
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Game
Over: St. Anthony Returns to Catholic Identity, College Prep Focus |
by BEKAH
MCNEEL - The Rivard Report | Pub: 08/28
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Two weeks before the beginning of the fall semester, Kristina Vidaurri was hired to lead St. Anthony. In hiring Vidaurri as the new principal
of the small school on McCullough Avenue, Staudt hopes to see the Catholic identity and college preparatory focus return to the forefront of the school’s reputation. Vidaurri is a San Antonio native and graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio. She
formerly worked as a consultant for Pearson, an educational services and products provider. Before that Vidaurri worked at KIPP San Antonio and Judson Independent School District.
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Pay
your UTSA parking citation with a peanut butter donation |
by LAUREN
BEAVER AND MYLENE BERARDINO - UTSA Today | Pub: 08/28
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It’s peanut butter parking time at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Today, Campus Services launched its third annual Peanut
Butter Parking Campaign in collaboration with the Student Government Association (SGA) and the San Antonio Food Bank. As in previous years, customers can pay eligible citations issued between Monday, August 28 and Friday, September 1 with a donation of peanut
butter.
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The
TEAM Autism Research Center recently received an Innovative Treatment Model grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop a language assessment for children with autism. 
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