Michael King: Leading and Educating through Programs and Example
By Jenn Christ, senior media communications major

After participating in a broad repertoire of campus involvement, Michael King finally has found his niche. After four years of partaking in almost every major student organization on campus, this senior advertising major has moved from being a student volunteer who organizes and participates in events to a student leader who gets paid to plan larger-scaled events.

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Relationship Maintenance
By Gladys Smith, Counselor
M.Ed., M.Hs., NCC

With Valentine’s Day this month many of your sons and daughters are either getting into a relationship, are in a relationship, or are getting out of a relationship. Whatever the status, it is important to remember some key elements of the relationship process—whether it is a love-interest, friendship or acquaintance.

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Library of Resources: the new Emerson Library
By Ellen Eliceiri, Head of Reference and Public Services

Where is the best location that your son or daughter can buy a smoothie, a café latté, or a sandwich while researching and writing a paper for their class? The answer is Emerson Library, which just opened last summer in the heart of Webster University’s campus. Supporting the academic curriculum with its wide variety of collections and resources there is no doubt that your student’s use of the library can be the key to academic success.

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Identification Theft: a Financial Nightmare
By Jenn Christ, a media communications major

It is not an urban myth; identification theft is becoming more and more common. Approximately 10 million victims lost over $5 billion in 2003 from identification thievery. Specifically in the college setting, vulnerable identification information can be stolen through phony credit card offers, leaving important ID cards and documents in the wrong place, and lack of financial management skills. Learn how to prevent identification theft and what can be done if it happens to your loved ones.

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