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Sex Trafficking & The Super Bowl By Jonathan Walton - Posted January 31, 2012

A bill to toughen Indiana’s penalties for sex trafficking is now the law in Indiana. Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the bill today, just in time for this Sunday’s Super Bowl, which officials fear could become a magnet for prostitution. The law gives greater latitude to prosecute those who force girls, some as young as [...]

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If she can walk 5K twice a day for water, we can walk 5K once this year! By Jonathan Walton - Posted January 27, 2012

Rebecca Long and the Cross Country Team @ Cooper Union are signing up to run 5K for Clean Water in Africa. That’s only 3.2 miles! It’s like walking from Union Square to Times Square, except everyone around you is running/walking for the same cause and there’s a party at the finish! Click here to [...]

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Spring Break Deadlines EXTENDED! By Jonathan Walton - Posted January 25, 2012

Attention students and staff, NYCUP Spring Break dates have been extended! Look out below for details. Applications for Sessions 1 must be received no later than February 1. Applications for Session 2 must be received no later than February 15. Applications for Sessions 3 and 4 must be received no later than March 1. Applications for Session 5 must be received no later than March 15. [...]

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29 Ways to Pray Coming By ccarney - Posted January 24, 2012

Is the winter cold dragging you down? Does your prayer life need thawing? Watch this space in the month of February for a creative way to pray for your campus EVERY DAY!

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Deirdre Mars, “Beyond Fair Trade Part 1: Durability” By Jonathan Walton - Posted January 23, 2012

Beyond Fair Trade: These posts explore ways consumers can wield their power to encourage corporate social responsibility, decrease social and environmental impact and make the world a better place. Part 1: Durability Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, or Do without. This little rhyme was the mantra of Depression-era [...]

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Poetry vs. Theology, “Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus” By Jonathan Walton - Posted January 20, 2012

Jefferson Bethke’s poem, “Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus” has gone “viral” as they say and with all youtube videos come comments, both, positive and negative, hopeful and discouraging. In reading the comments and blogs and listening to the poem written by Jefferson, again and again I believe there is a gulf between the [...]

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NYCUP Artist Courtney Wong featured by World Vision By Courtney Wong - Posted

Calling Out to You: Responding to Haiti by Courtney Wong, Singer/Songwriter, InterVarsity’s NYC Urban Project Artist “Ça fait mal” (It hurts). Those are the words that a small boy repeated over and over again to my friend Gabby, as she comforted him through the night after a 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti on [...]

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Spring Break STILL Open! By Jonathan Walton - Posted January 19, 2012

Spring Break spots are STILL OPEN! Click here to see the dates. The Bowery Mission, Relief Bus, leadership development and prayer and direct action against human trafficking and modern-day slavery. Do you want to know how to fight injustice that is NOT rooted in guilt, shame, fear, obligation, anger, and wanting praise for ourselves? [...]

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