February 15, 2023 College students and the consumption of alcohol are pretty much synonymous with one another. College students and drinking responsibly, however, not so much. A survey from 1993, conducted at 140 U.S. colleges, found that nearly half of students claimed to be binge drinkers. This statistic is startling, as liver disease is one …
Living with roommates can be a very fun and rewarding experience, but it can also be a difficult transition. I was put in a room with two other girls. One was a friend from home that I had known for years. We had planned on rooming together for a while, and didn’t expect to get …
Once you’ve moved off campus, you are no longer required to be on a meal plan, meaning you are now responsible for buying and making your own food. This can be a huge struggle for students, especially those who are inexperienced in the kitchen, but also don’t want to eat microwavable food for the rest …
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We’ve all been there. We start the semester off strong, coming to all of our classes and getting ahead of our deadlines. We imagine ourselves getting straight A’s and being put on the deans list. And then the burnout comes. And you start to miss a few classes, you stop turning assignments and suddenly, you …
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I have always been an active person. I grew up playing sports in grade school and then once I decided to stop perusing competitive sports, I was involved in a 2-month long internship at a Barre3 studio – which consists of Pilates, dance, yoga and strength control. Now, I continue to stay active daily whether …
In today’s world, there is a disconnection between people on a scale both large and small. I hold the belief that much of the division in this world can be traced back to a disconnection of the overall population with nature and the natural environment. For generations, our ancestors were born into a world where …
Get plenty of Sleep Sometimes studying can take over and you are trying to take in as much information as you can before going to sleep. While that may seem like a great idea to some people, it can be very draining and more easy to forget information when you are in a restless state …
Have you ever felt stressed, anxious, tired, or depressed? Or maybe you are feeling some of those things right now. Finding time to practice some form of yoga can be one of the most beneficial things you do for your health! Listed below you can find just some of the health benefits experienced by college …
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When Times Get Tough, I Get Out (for a bit) Is anyone else counting the last days of the semester? 25 lesson plans, 2 papers, 2 group projects, and 4 finals according to my syllabi. That’s all that stands between me and graduation. While we are in the home stretch, relaxation still seems far from …
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College can be rough! According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 80% of college students feel overwhelmed by school and 45% feel hopeless. These are early signs of depression. College can be very stressful for students. There’s a lot of anxiety, depression, and self-doubt that effects some students. School work doesn’t help and a …
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Children, Parents, Coaches! Author: Sean Guyre Many parents and children have to deal with coaches that do not have the same philosophical beliefs as they do. This is especially important to recognize when your children are in the transitional years. Ages 8 and 14 are crucial to learning the fundamentals of a sport. Children go …
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! It’s 7 a.m. —your alarm goes off, you roll over and hit snooze. BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! It’s 7:15 a.m.—your alarm goes off again, you hit snooze….. It’s 7:45 a.m. and you wake up in panic because your 8 a.m. class is across campus; there is no way you are going to make …
My story There are people everywhere. Some are chatting with one another, others are with their families, but everyone is here for the same reason. We’re all here for the beginning of this next chapter of our lives. Walking into my new dorm, the smell of cleaning product hit me like a wall. How could …
The Issue The leading climate scientists in the world recently sent shock waves worldwide about seemingly doomed news of the effects of climate change. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), made an announcement on Monday, October 8th that we have only 12 years to keep the world below 1.5° Celsius, with even more …
Are you stressed out? Young adults in college who are stressed out and overwhelmed after endless nights of studying and coffee diets need a healthy way to relieve stress. Starting yoga can help students take a break from the physical stress as well as mental stress. Relieving these stress points can help students feel more …
