January 2007

Seasonal Student Issues: January There's a seasonal ebb and flow when it comes to student issues. Here are a few things your student may be experiencing this month... More...

Warning: Prescription Drugs Available Online-Without a Prescription! How do college students access supplies of Oxycontin, Librium, Valium, Vicodin, Adderall, Ritalin and Xanax when they don't have a prescription... More...

Eating Disorders The transition into college life brings new anxieties, feelings and emotions, along with a newfound sense of control over how one treats his or her body... More...


Lend support by listening: Being a Sounding Board for Your Student It's sometimes difficult for parents to balance serving as a sounding board to assist with a decision-making process versus making a decision for their student... More...

Spring Break Travel Planning is Underway Chances are, your student has already had conversations with peers about Spring Break plans... More...

Summer Possibilities Abound Many students will be talking with advisors, professors and peers throughout the semester about how to get the most out of summer break... More...

Computer Workstation Tips As we all spend increasing hours at our computers, ergonomic issues become even more important... More...


Making Smart Choices About Alcohol College is all about choices. And some of the most important choices your student will make this semester involve alcohol. More...

Logan, UT: 9th safest Metropolitan Area in the Country The annual rankings of the nation's safest metropolitan areas were released Monday by Kansas-based Morgan Quitno Press, and the Logan, UT-ID metro area was ranked No. 9. More...

Utah State University Ranks in Top 10 in Value Utah State University is among the best values in the country, according to the May/June 2004 issue of Consumer's Digest. More...

Notes on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) This law, commonly referred to as the Buckley Amendment, (1) provides that students will have access to inspect and review their educational records and (2) protects the rights of a student to privacy by limiting access to the educational record without express written consent. More...

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