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On April 16th five teams will compete in the ...

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On April 16th five teams will compete in the annual President’s Cup Business Plan Competition for a chance to win a cash prize from a $5,000 prize pool!💡💰

If you want to submit a business plan for this competition, the deadline is tomorrow, April 10th. More details in your student email!

We can’t wait to see the brilliant business ideas you Eagles come up with!🦅

#SNUTahoe #SierraNevadaUniversity #SNUEagles #BusinessPlanCompetition

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Mark your calendars...we are just two weeks away from the SNU Climate Alliance and Social Justice club Earth Day Festival! The on-campus event will take place on Earth Day, 4/22 from 12-6pm. We'll be featuring food and drinks from local vendors, student-run booths with art, a gear exchange/thrift store, the reopening of the greenhouse, and more exciting additions to come! We are also stoked to announce that Tahoe Dead Project will be playing music! Due to Covid-19 restrictions, this event will only be open to SNU students, faculty, and staff. Stay tuned for more details and announcements to come! Thank you to @guccihandmag for making this rad poster! Can't wait to celebrate with all of you! #earthday2021 #sierranevadauniversity #tahoedeadproject

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Last Call!⏰ 
The final Writers in the Woods event of the semester is happening THIS weekend (April 9th & 10th) with Patrick Hicks. 📚 Hicks has been published widely in some of the most vital literary journals in North America. His poetry has appeared on NPR, The PBSNewsHour, and American Life in Poetry, and he is the radio host of Poetry from Studio 47.👏

If you want a great, fun learning experience or just need to squeeze in an extra credit this semester, this is your last chance! Head to our website to register.🦅

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Can’t decide what fall classes to sign up for? You’re definitely gonna wanna check out the short block Japanuary course! Earn up to 7 credits and spend time snowboarding/skiing legendary powder, exploring hot springs, and checking out historic Tokyo. This will take place January 2nd-15th, 2022. It’s gonna be a great time! Reach out to your advisor if you have any questions! #japow #japanuary #travelwriting #snowboarding #skiing #advising

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We wanted to give a special shout-out to our very own @milaopalenik who absolutely crushed it in her first 100 mile race last weekend. Here she shares her experience, 
“This past weekend I ran my first 100 mile race. It was super fun and challenging and the views were amazing. I felt awesome for the first 12-13 hours, then it started to get exponentially harder and more painful once it got dark. Luckily I had some awesome pacers from the cross country team, Jose and Mitch, to help me push to the end. I can’t wait to do another!”- @milaopalenik 
Congrats on this amazing feat, Mila! 
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