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By USucceed, November 13, 2012 9:14 am

Calling all college student journalists! Apply to the USA TODAY Collegiate Correspondent Program for the chance to report for us from your campus next semester.

As a Collegiate Correspondent for USA TODAY College, you will have a substantive impact on the content of the USA TODAY College website. You will hone your skills by writing for a large audience, working on deadline and keeping content relevant.

If you are selected as a USA TODAY Collegiate Correspondent, you will be expected to write one news story a week for the spring semester. Throughout your time in the program, you will be mentored by USA TODAY editorial staff members, reporters and editors. Your work will be published on the USA TODAY College website and will be considered for publication in USA TODAY and on USATODAY.com.

We are looking for motivated reporters (of all majors) who will be passionate about bringing smart, engaging stories to our readers. Final selection of correspondents will be made by members of the USA TODAY editorial staff.

Application deadlines for spring 2013

• November 8 – November 26: Application open on usatodaycollege.com.

• November 30 – December 3: Selected applicants will participate in round two of the application process.

• December 10: Final applicants will be notified that they have been selected for the spring 2013 program.

• January 2: First articles will run on usatodaycollege.com.

• May 11: Spring program ends.

Learn more at: usatodayeducate.com/correspondent

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By USucceed, November 13, 2012 9:13 am

Amanda Augustine, MS 3, works with Dr. Mehmet Oz during The Dr. Oz Show’s “15 Minute Physicals”

[The following was provided by the UMKC School of Medicine.]

On Oct. 30, approximately 30 UMKC School of Medicine students from years 3 to 6 joined TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz in providing free “15 Minute Physicals.” Nearly 150 volunteers performed more than 800 physicals throughout the day.

Amanda Augustine, MS 3, was one of the volunteers for this event. “It was important because a lot of the people we saw had no access to care,” Augustine said. “They were able to get the vital numbers that could be the most threatening to their health, but also some that are the easiest to change.”

Kansas City was the sixth destination for the nationwide event and the only one that will be featured on the two-time Emmy® Award-winning, nationally syndicated The Dr. Oz Show, which airs locally on KMBC Channel 9.

Oz said medical students are an important element of the event. “We love having med students at our ‘15 Minute Physicals’ because of their dedication and enthusiasm to patient care,” he said. “It helps them understand their mission in medicine, which is why we have them as part of the med unit for The Dr. Oz Show.”

In partnership with HCA Midwest Health System, Alere, Inc., and PracticeFusion, the “15 Minute Physicals” provide results, trends and averages in real time throughout the day.

For complete details, visit School of Medicine P.R.N.

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By USucceed, November 13, 2012 9:12 am

Who doesn’t like a bit of Christmas cheer during the holidays? Join us, and the ghost of Christmas Present with his famed Christmas Cheer in hand, for this Kansas City family holiday tradition, a ripping good telling of the classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge the curmudgeonly businessman who requires the intervention of a few spectral guides to understand the true meaning of Christmas and life. Complete with lively musical numbers, ornate costuming, and dashing stagecraft, Dickens’ classic tale of hope and redemption continues to remind us what’s really worth celebrating – at the holidays, or any time!

For more information visit the Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s website.  For tickets, call the the Central Ticket Office at 816-235-2700.

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By USucceed, November 6, 2012 9:54 am

As November begins, we are reminded of the ever-growing list of things to do in preparation for the end of the semester. There are research papers, projects, presentations, and tests to study for in addition to daily assignments, quizzes, and smaller papers. All of these academic tasks add up to spending a lot of time in the library, in front of the computer, or at your personal desk. One of the most important things to keep in mind as you do is how your posture will affect your productivity. Although this might surprise you, your posture is one of the most important things to keep in mind as you spend endless hours sitting in the coming month.

To sit at a desk with correct posture, begin with your feet flat on the floor. Sit with your back straight. If you let your lower back round out, that will cause back pain within a few hours. If you sit with a curved lower back for too long, you could pinch a nerve and cause pain not only in your back but all the way through your legs as well. Your shoulders should be down and relaxed and your head (surprisingly!) should be upright. Try to avoid situations that force you to look down for long periods of time. If you have to, prop your book up so you can look straight ahead at it. This opens up your chest and releases tension from your neck, allowing for more relaxed, even, deep, and efficient breathing. This increases the flow of oxygen to the brain, which in turn helps you remember what you’re studying!

Although it might seem strange at first, this will allow more comfort for you, increasing the amount of time you can study without pain and greatly improving your focus.