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James Madison University, Eastern Mennonite University, Bridgewater College, Collins Center collaborate for Sexual Assault Awareness Month displays.

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Sexual violence happens everywhere, and no community is immune to it. This April, a local partnership will provide visual displays with the goal of raising public awareness about sexual violence and educating communities on how to prevent it.

Health risks for rain jacket, waterproof boots?

Roddy Scheer

Just when I finally purged my kitchen of non-stick cookware due to the risks posed by Teflon, I now learn that my rain jacket and waterproof boots are also putting my health at risk from exposure to similar “hydrophobic” chemicals. What’s a concerned outdoors person to do about staying dry and comfortable on a rainy hike?