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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Supporters say Hunger-Free Campus Act would benefit Ohio students' well-being
Stock image of a food pantry courtesy Hurlburt Field. Advocates recently spoke out in favor of a bill that would help Ohio college students dealing with food insecurity. A bill that would require the Chancellor of Higher Education to create the Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program had supporter testimony last week in the Ohio House Workforce and Higher Education Committee meeting. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX The program would award hunger-free campus grants which could, for example, create an on-campus food pantry or a partnership with a local bank, provide students information about SNAP, have an emergency assistance grant available to students, or have a student meal plan credit donation program. Ohio House Reps. Sean Patrick Brennan, D-Parma, and Jim Hoops, R-Napoleon, introduced Ohio House Bill 157, which had 15 people submit supporter testimony. H.B. 157 would appropriate $625,000 for fiscal year 2026 and 2027 for the program. 'The Hunger Free Campus Act would incentivize colleges and universities to establish basic needs programs, like an on-site food pantry or emergency assistance grant program as well as connecting students to resources,' said Sarah Kuhns, external affairs manager of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks. The Ohio Association of Foodbanks has worked with more than 30 Ohio colleges and universities to create food pantries or distribute food to students struggling with food insecurity, she said. 'Throughout our network's engagement on the issue of college student hunger, it has been clear that the approach has been patchwork, leading institutions to establish basic needs programs only if they have the connections, the will and the funds to do so,' Kuhns said. Students who are unable to meet their basic needs are more likely to have a hard time in class, take longer to finish their degree or drop out, Kuhns said. Some food pantries on Ohio's college campuses said they are interested in providing microwaves and stoves near the pantry, so commuter students or those with limited access to a kitchen can cook the items they receive from the pantry, she said. State Rep. Tom Young, R-Washington Twp., was surprised that food insecurity on college campuses is an issue. 'I don't have anyone coming up and saying, 'We have students starving on campus and things like that.' I just can't get my head around it,' he said. 'Why is this such a big issue that no one knows anything about?' In response, Kuhns said food insecurity is often an invisible problem. About 23% of college students experienced food insecurity in 2020 and 59% of food-insecure students potentially eligible for SNAP did not report receiving benefits, according to a report released last summer by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. State Rep. Tracy Richardson, R-Marysville, asked what population of students are experiencing food insecurity and Kuhns said this affects all demographics of students — commuter, non-traditional, and those living on campus. Deacon Nick Bates, director of the Hunger Network in Ohio, said he regularly hears from campus ministries about the growing need to help food insecure students across Ohio. 'Students cannot learn hungry,' Bates said. 'Food insecurity on college campuses leads to lower GPA's and lower completion rates.' Sophie Gephardt, a graduate social work student at Ohio State University, talked to students facing food insecurity last year when she did her undergraduate thesis on food insecurity experiences of Ohio State social worker students. 'Some common themes included poor diet quality impacting energy and health, concerns about rising food costs, and overall constant stress and mental health concerns due to food insecurity,' she said. 'The Enact the Hunger-Free Campus Act would be incredibly beneficial to getting students connected to resources that they so desperately need.' Meeting students' basic needs leads to higher retention and graduation rates, said Stephanie Dodd, executive director at Community Campus Coalition. 'These outcomes contribute directly to Ohio's workforce development priorities and long-term economic growth,' she said. Follow Capital Journal Reporter Megan Henry on Bluesky. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
IOL News
11-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Unique villa swimming pool 16th hole trips up SA's Robin Williams at Turkish Airlines Open
Robin Williams was pleased with his experience at the Turkish Airlines Open. Picture: Supplied Image: Supplied ANTALYA: After a week where Robin Williams showed that he could go toe-to-toe with some of the biggest names in the game, the young South African's challenge ultimately faltered on the final round here at the DP World Tour's Turkish Airlines Open. The 23-year-old shot an even par to finish with an overall 273 (65, 70, 67, 71) 11-under-par. It saw him slip from second place heading into Sunday's final round to an eventual tied 7th position, which earns Williams $63 690 (approximately R1,157,526.26 million). French rookie Martin Couvra, who is the holder of a historic South African Amateur Championships treble, claimed the Turkish Airlines Open title with an overall 267 17-under-par. 'It's still a great week. If someone told me I would play like this at the beginning of the week, I would definitely have taken it. Williams told Independent Media. 'It's definitely heading in the right direction. 'I know I didn't play the way I wanted to and it didn't work out the way I wanted it to. But there's still a lot of positives to take from this week. 'I've really struggled this season at the start of the season. Missed a lot of cuts. So, this is a step in the right direction. Hopefully, I can use this momentum going into Europe.' Williams was particularly grateful for the opportunity to share the magnificent Regnum Carya course with Chinese superstar Li Haotong for two days over the weekend. Haotong tied in second place with 'To play with Li Haotong over the weekend was a great experience in seeing how it is to get it done and to compete up there,' he said.' Yeah, so it was nice, it's definitely been an experience.' Williams has been excellent down the back nine throughout the week and was just four shots off the leader Couvra when he was standing on the unique 16th hole tee box, which is atop a villa and overlooks a swimming pool. But instead of gathering momentum, Williams faltered by double bogeying the 16th to see his challenge ultimately slip away. 'I messed up 16 today. But it's alright, I'm still happy with it,' he said. 'It's a special hole, really cool. 'We tee up over a swimming pool, that's correct. Certainly, the first time I've done that.' Williams certainly enjoyed his maiden trip to Antalya, Turkiye, especially as he also shared the trip with his father Morne on the bag, and is looking forward to returning next year. 'It's been amazing. It's my first time here. The food is unbelievable,' he said. 'Golf course is just so good. They say the weather is not too bad in the wintertime. And then in the summer, it gets hot. 'But this is a really, really great place to even have a base. The golf course here and the facilities are unreal.' Fellow South African Jayden Schaper kept his best round for Sunday, shooting a 65 six-under-par, to finish with a 276 that pushed him up to 29th place on the leaderboard. Dylan Naidoo also found some form with a 68 three-under-par, while Wilco Nienaber's putter lost its radar as he finished with a +1 and Dylan Fritelli with a +2.
The Star
09-05-2025
- The Star
Scammers eye teachers and retirees
JERTEH: Teachers and retirees who share personal updates such as retirement plans or feelings of loneliness on social media are increasingly being targeted by online scammers, it was revealed. Terengganu Education Department deputy director Kamsah @Kamal Mohamed said such posts attracted scammers who exploited retirees through love scams, fake investments and bogus loans. 'Many of the victims are teachers and retirees. From January 2023 to April this year, police recorded 609 online scam cases in Terengganu with total losses amounting to RM13.5mil,' he told an online scam awareness programme organised by the National Scam Response Centre here yesterday, Bernama reported. Kamsah said in Besut alone, 18 scam cases were recorded last year, with losses totalling RM457,438. So far this year, he said eight more cases were reported, with RM107,157 in losses.
The Sun
09-05-2025
- The Sun
Scammers target teachers, retirees through social media posts
JERTIH: Teachers and retirees who share personal updates such as retirement plans or feelings of loneliness on social media are increasingly being targeted by online scammers. Terengganu Deputy Education Director Kamsah@Kamal Mohamed said such posts often attract scammers who exploit victims through tactics like love scams, fake investment offers, and bogus loan schemes. 'Many of the victims are educators and retirees. From January 2023 to April this year, police have recorded 609 online scam cases in Terengganu, with total losses amounting to RM13.5 million,' he said. He was speaking at an online scam awareness programme held today at SMK Tengku Mahmud here, organised by the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC). 'In Besut alone, 18 scam cases were recorded last year, with losses totalling RM457,438. So far this year, eight more cases have already been reported, involving RM107,157 in losses. 'Several of these victims were teachers,' he added. He expressed hope that awareness programmes like this would help teachers remain vigilant and avoid falling prey to online scams.
The Sun
09-05-2025
- The Sun
Teachers, retirees targeted by online scammers in Terengganu
JERTIH: Teachers and retirees who share personal updates such as retirement plans or feelings of loneliness on social media are increasingly being targeted by online scammers. Terengganu Deputy Education Director Kamsah@Kamal Mohamed said such posts often attract scammers who exploit victims through tactics like love scams, fake investment offers, and bogus loan schemes. 'Many of the victims are educators and retirees. From January 2023 to April this year, police have recorded 609 online scam cases in Terengganu, with total losses amounting to RM13.5 million,' he said. He was speaking at an online scam awareness programme held today at SMK Tengku Mahmud here, organised by the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC). 'In Besut alone, 18 scam cases were recorded last year, with losses totalling RM457,438. So far this year, eight more cases have already been reported, involving RM107,157 in losses. 'Several of these victims were teachers,' he added. He expressed hope that awareness programmes like this would help teachers remain vigilant and avoid falling prey to online scams.
