Gopher Women’s Soccer commits to cleaning up Dinkytown

Gopher Women’s Soccer commits to cleaning up Dinkytown

MINNEAPOLIS — Their season may be over, but they’re still putting in the work. The Gopher women’s soccer team meets weekly to clean up Dinkytown and address safety concerns. “I feel like we’re all a lot more aware of how much trash there is, so now when I walk to class it’s like, ‘Oh my gosh … Read more

A female photographer found a way to help hundreds of dogs get adopted

A female photographer found a way to help hundreds of dogs get adopted

Rachael Rodgers photographs shelter dogs, which helps them get adopted faster. Source: Rachael Rodgers Rachael Rodgers is a photographer who documents her road trips on Instagram. But her travel companions aren’t family members or friends — they’re dogs without permanent homes. Rodgers, who lives in the small hamlet of Exshaw in Alberta, Canada, said she … Read more

Social service agencies call for more touchpoints amid highest number of suicides in two decades

Social service agencies call for more touchpoints amid highest number of suicides in two decades

CALLS FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS As the number of requests for help increases, agencies are seeking more volunteers to step forward to be trained to serve as touchpoints. They said these first responders, who can simply be a friend, a family member or even a passerby, will ensure that those who need help can get it … Read more