The NAU Review — XC champions, tips for hosting Thanksgiving and the importance of shopping small this holiday season
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After stellar performances by runners Nico Young and Drew Bosley (who placed second and third, respectively), the men’s cross country team defended their title as national champions, winning for the third consecutive year. The women placed sixth—the team’s best finish since 2007. This is only the fourth time in program history that both teams have placed in the top 10 and the first time that both teams have placed in the top six.
NAU, Chicanos Por La Causa partner to expand access
President Cruz Rivera was in Yuma on Friday to celebrate the partnership, which offers scholarships that cover tuition, fees and other expenses for NAU Yuma students. The first cohort includes more than a dozen high-achieving students studying nursing, social work, education, justice studies and more.
No matter how many side dishes you make, whether the turkey was overcooked or you forgot to serve the deviled eggs, at the end of the day, Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to enjoy each other’s company. And remember, good food makes a good dinner. Bad food makes a good story. NAU’s Chef Mark Molinaro shares his secret to a good Thanksgiving: Throw out the “perfect” and make the kind of meal that doesn’t run everyone in the kitchen ragged.
Practicing mindful eating can help you truly enjoy and appreciate a good meal without the unnecessary guilt trip. UCAN manager Madi Elsner shares some advice for eating this holiday season, the importance of going easy on yourself and why you should listen to your body’s cues.
Shop small, support local this season (and always)
While people around the U.S. gear up for Black Friday, it’s important to remember the impact shopping local has on our community. For Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26, business owner and NAU alumna Miranda Sweet shares what local support means to her and why you should shop small whenever possible.
