Here s what to do if you get caught in a river current
Experts say you shouldn t fight the current. Instead, try to float on your back with your feet pointed downriver. Author: Jeremy Baker Updated: 5:42 PM CDT June 14, 2021
SAN ANTONIO Parts of the Guadalupe River are known for it s strong and surprising currents. Whether it is a pool, a lake, or a river with a quickly moving current, knowing what to do before and during an incident often means the difference between life and death. All I remember is going underwater and being pinned against the rocks where the roots and all that were, and the rope on my neck, said Cynthia Morales, who five years ago went tubing with friends on the San Marcos River.
April 21, 2021 MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - Six students graduating from Western Illinois University at the end of the Spring 2021 semester have received the highest recognition from their colleges for their overall academic excellence by being named a College Scholar.
Faculty in each of the University s four academic colleges; Global Education and Outreach and the Centennial Honors College each select a graduating senior as the college s outstanding student. Students graduating as College Scholars have satisfied the criteria of excellence established by their individual academic college s faculty members. A Departmental Scholar is an outstanding degree candidate in an academic major as determined by the faculty in the major department. An Honors Scholar is a student in the Centennial Honors College who has completed a set of honors requirements and has achieved a grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.
Brotherhood Crusade’s Annual Navidad en el Bario Brings the Spirit of Giving
On Saturday, December 12, the Brotherhood Crusade filled a large section of the Crenshaw District with car-lines of people, spanning from Crenshaw Blvd. and 39th St., and stretching down Crenshaw (Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Square) and around the entire block, hoping to receive much-needed food, toys, and resources at Brotherhood Crusade’s annual Navidad en el Bario, or Christmas in the Neighborhood event. Brotherhood’s administrators and staff, along with select community volunteers, gave their time to help out community members-in-need, serving up to an estimated 3,000 families.
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Charisse Bremond Weaver, president and CEO of the Brotherhood Crusade, reflected on the importance of giving during the pandemic. “We are here at our annual Christmas in the neighborhood, Navidad en el Bario, providing food baskets, toys, forty-dollar gift cards, and PPEs to families who are struggling