Cougars, Utes face off to help save lives at first Brigham Young University vs. University of Utah Blood Battle
Rivals join forces to bring victory to patients in need April 10 and 16
SALT LAKE CITY (March 27, 2018) — There will be no bad blood – only lifesaving blood – between rivals when the Brigham Young University Cougars and the University of Utah Utes fight the good fight for patients at the first Cougars versus Utes Blood Battle blood drive.
The long-time rivals are challenging each other to see which university can collect the most lifesaving blood donations. Fans and area residents are invited to bleed blue or red in this friendly competition, not only for bragging rights but to help save lives.
University blood drives play a critical role in ensuring an adequate community blood supply. Blood donations at high school and college drives account for as much as 20 percent of donations during the school year.
Brigham Young University
The Wilkinson Center
BYU Campus, Provo
Tuesday, April 10,
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
University of Utah
Student Union Center – Saltair, Room 200
200 S. Central Drive
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Appearances by mascot, Swoop.
Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. Trauma patients, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all need blood. The Red Cross encourages people who are in good health to donate so that hospital patients have the blood needed to make a full recovery. Red blood cells have a shelf life of only 42 days, so they must be replenished constantly – there is no substitute.
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit RedCross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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A Special Newswire for Tuesday, March 27, 2018
THE CAUSE AND THE PROMISE OF INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY
THE NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS AND RANKINGS. In its 22nd year, this flagship national report of laws represents much more than a trusted source of standings, compelling data and trends in today’s charter school sector — all in a user-friendly online format. The 2018 report takes an unparalleled, holistic approach to evaluating and analyzing the driving forces that have attempted to chip away at the charter school cause and promise of innovation and opportunity for learners at all levels. The report also provides case studies that demonstrate how meaningful change is possible through the impact of research leading to smarter policy.
The data and state-specific case studies in this report find that where strong charter school laws are in place supported by real autonomy, sufficient and secure funding above the political fray and ongoing operational diversity, the charter sector flourishes, which in turn is good for the entire public school sector.
A look at the following three states will give you a sense of what’s most important and what’s most likely to result in meaningful opportunities for families and students.
COLORADO: B
Glows: With no cap, Colorado has seen increased growth and diversity. Colorado doesn’t cap the number of charter schools, which means there is always room for more schools, more diversity of school choices and more innovation.Grows: Colorado has two authorizers, but there’s a catch: Some districts have exclusive authorizing authority, which means that its semi-independent state institute can’t authorize charters in some places. Colorado is already home to some of the leading charter schools in the country — imagine how strong the charter sector would be if districts didn’t have such exclusive authority!
“Any solution starts with recognizing that charter schools can only reinvent public education if they operate outside of the traditional system. The best people to build great charter schools, district charter portfolios, and statewide charter sectors are visionary educators and reform-minded entrepreneurs passionate about enabling charters to fulfill their distinct mission.” —Benjamin Lindquist, The Colorado League of Charter Schools
MISSOURI: C
Glows: Missouri allows multiple entities to authorize charter schools, and charters receive a lot of the operational autonomy they need to innovate. Yet...
Grows: The state limits the establishment of charters to only the two major urban centers (St. Louis and Kansas City). This geographic limitation places a de facto cap on charter school growth and prevents charter operators from meeting demand in other parts of the state.
NEVADA: C
Glows: Nevada’s charter school law creates the opportunity for a robust and diverse charter sector. However...Grows: The current situation in Nevada is a case study in how a well-intentioned law can go awry in practice. The Nevada Public Charter School Authority puts bureaucratic burdens on charters and has been slow to replicate even the best charter schools in the state. This regulatory environment limits autonomy and growth.
“The point is that parents and students have real choice when we give charters the autonomy to be different.” —Michael Q. McShane, EdCHOICE
WHY IS THIS NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL LAW RANKING AND SCORECARD MORE TRUSTED, ACCURATE AND VERIFIABLE THAN ANY OTHER RANKING MODEL IN THE COUNTRY? The Essential Guide to Charter School Laws assesses how well states adhere to the principles of the charter school movement by looking at both policy and practice. CER’s work measures states on how and to what degree they allow for the proliferation of innovation and diversity, which are the tenets of the original charter idea.
DID YOU KNOW? That while charter school enrollment has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, it’s slowed considerably in the past two. Here's a graph from the Heritage Foundation:
TRIBUTE. We remember Linda Brown, the schoolgirl pioneer for education freedom and equality at the center of Brown v. Board of Education. Her strength and lifelong activism inspired us all.
Founded in 1993, the Center for Education Reform aims to expand educational opportunities that lead to improved economic outcomes for all Americans — particularly our youth — ensuring that conditions are ripe for innovation, freedom and flexibility throughout U.S. education.
The Center for Education Reform
1901 L Street, NW, Suite 705
Washington, DC 20036
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HOUSEHOLD
Premiere New Video
"Dark Matter"
New Album Everything A River Should Be
Available For Purchase via Equal Vision Records
Streaming Now on Spotify
"You can hear at times on the record where Gilbert is drawing
from a deep, personal, and incredibly vulnerable place.
This can be a daunting task as an artist, but a cathartic one to
experience as a listener." - Substream Magazine
Named One of Alternative Press'
Minneapolis, MN - March 27, 2018 - Minneapolis natives Household are thrilled to share their brand new video, "Dark Matter," premiering now via New Noise Magazine. "Dark Matter" comes from the band's latest album, Everything A River Should Be, which has recently been featured on Substream Magazine and on Alternative Press. Everything A River Should Be is now available for purchase at household.merchnow.com.
On "Dark Matter," vocalist Joshua Gilbert shares: "'Dark Matter' is a nod to our older sound. With a generally slower and more melancholic album, it was fun writing a faster track. This song captures relationship at its worst, the extremes or negative energy causing havoc."
Everything A River Should Be is a record that redefines who and what - and even why - the Minneapolis trio are. Anybody familiar with the music the band - vocalist and bassist Joshua Gilbert, drummer Matthew Anthony, and guitarist Nathanael Olsen - made before will immediately hear the shift in sound of these 11 songs. While the urgency and sincerity of the raw and visceral post-hardcore they began life making remains, Everything A River Should Be is a collection of dense, dark and brooding songs full of a tense, glowering atmosphere.
Lyrically, too, the album - which was recorded over the course of a month by Nate Washburn at Atlanta's Glow In The Dark studios - marks a change in approach. Not only is this the first time the band have really had any production on a recording, but Gilbert says he has never written from the heart so much or presented so much of himself - and his emotions and fears and insecurities - within his songs.
"The songs touch on some close-to-home feelings for me," he says. "It's much more of a personal expression of my own emotions - it's not so much a declarative thing, as some of our music has been in the past. It's more personal and vulnerable in a lot of ways."
The band is on tour now with Senses Fail, Reggie & The Full Effect, and Have Mercy. For a full list of remaining dates, please see below or visit: www.equalvision.com/tour-dates.
For More Information, please visit:
Website: www.householdband.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Householdmusic
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Householdmpls
Instagram: www.instagram.com/householdmpls
Everything A River Should Be Tracklisting:
1. Away
2. It's Easy To Feel Rotten
3. Dark Matter
4. Don't Listen To Me
5. Misiziibi
6. Far From Me
7. Scared To Be
8. Dreamer
9. Shore Slipper
10. Safe World
11. Bloom
Upcoming Tour Dates w/ Senses Fail:
3/27 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
3/29 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
3/30 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
3/31 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
4/3 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar **
4/4 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hoosier Dome **
**Denotes show w/ Have Mercy ONLY
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