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The St. John's University Walking Club takes 20-minute stroll around campus every Tuesday and Wednesday. People participate in the lunch-time walk around campus, which is part of the University's Wellness Program. The walks are organized and led by Laura Luecke, the benefits specialist of the St John's Human Resources department.
More than 100 students got a real-life glimpse of homelessness right on school grounds last week during "A Night in Solidarity," an initiative to boost poverty awareness on campus.
Last week students were given the opportunity to protect themselves against the flu, thanks to the Wellness Center. On Thursday, Nov. 5, the Wellness Center made seasonal flu vaccinations available to students for a fee of $5. According to Kathryn Hutchinson, executive director of Student Wellness, 200 doses of the flu shot were available and all 200 were dispensed to students.
This year's President's Dinner raised more than $2 million in scholarship money for St. John's students. University officials said this is the largest amount raised in the fundraiser's 12-year history. The dinner was held at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan on Thursday, Oct.
As the health insurance reform bill moves to the Senate, the St. John's community weighs in on the national debate. The proposal, Affordable Health Care for America, which made it's way through the House by a vote of 220-215, aims to build on "what works in today's health care system, while repairing the aspects that are broken.
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