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Amplifying the Past
The History of Ear Megaphones The idea of a trumpet for your ear might have looked a bit weird, but it was great. Some people called it an ear megaphone or maybe just a hearing aid. A funnel that collects all the sounds nearby and centers them on the ear [...]
Winter Advising Day – February 6, 2024
YVC is providing mandatory advising in-person for students with fewer than 30 college-level credits. Check the Advising Day schedule for hours for your specific program. View the Advising Day Schedule No daytime in-person or synchronous classes on February 6! Evening classes that begin at or after 6 p.m. are held [...]
Beat the stress
Grandview Student Council shares tips for students As finals are approaching, it is important to not let stress take control of your life — as it can lead to health risks such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, heart disease and even stroke. Stress is the reaction your body has [...]
October is National Disability Awareness Month
ASYVC raises awareness for campus community ASYVC Event Programmer Mariana Barrera and Lead Ambassador Guadalupe Torres-Ocampo interviewed YVC’s own American Sign Language (ASL) and Disabilities Support Services (DSS) Coordinator Jennifer Hopper. [Hopper's] connection with students is strong, she not only helps them navigate campus resources but she truly understands what [...]