The importance of helping others is impressed upon students at an early age, typically through community opportunities such as assisting at a soup kitchen, packing meals for youth in need, reading to or tutoring those starting or struggling to learn. When volunteering...
Lafayette, known as the Happiest City in America, is at the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country. The distinctive blend of food, music and culture has people from all over heading down South with a smile on their face. The region’s history dates to...
Recently, a fellow SYTA Safety Committee member shared great ideas about what to consider when booking a hotel for student groups. Genie Stevenson is the Director of Sales and Partnerships at BookMyGroup, so I invited her to share best practices for this edition....
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been testing the use of computed tomography (CT) scanners—a state-of-the-art 3D technology—at select United States airport checkpoints. After initial success, travelers can expect to see even more of this technology...
Sacramento’s biggest public art event, Wide Open Walls, has returned with more than 40 artists painting murals throughout the Sacramento area—an event that has spawned an increased interest in the arts among locals and visitors alike. Student groups are invited...
