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Burnout Blues: Tips to Maintain a Healthy Mindset

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Art by Autumn Harwick During midterms, motivation levels begin to dwindle and stress levels rise, students said. This makes them feel overwhelmed they said— leading to burnout. Students said burnout is very common when they feel overworked. Without a conscious effort to keep up a healthy mindset, the burnout blues can take over, leading to symptoms of exhaustion, emptiness and … [Read more...] about Burnout Blues: Tips to Maintain a Healthy Mindset

The ’Bu Yorker: HALFWAY THROUGH

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Art editor Madeline Duvall writes and illustrates The ‘Bu Yorker, a weekly comic series for the Graphic. The ‘Bu Yorker is part comedy, part encouragement, part ramblings of a madwoman and part New Yorker spoof. Madeline hopes that you, her dedicated fans, will — in addition to devouring her creative genius — also take time to read the articles in the Graphic in between those … [Read more...] about The ’Bu Yorker: HALFWAY THROUGH

Healthy Strategies Help Students through Burnout Season

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Infographic by Natalie RulonAs midterm season approaches, students may be in danger of experiencing “burnout.”Burnout can result when a student is unable to manage thier work with a healthy balance. Vice President for Student Affairs Connie Horton discussed burnout and strategies students can employ to avoid it during this especially busy time in the semester.What … [Read more...] about Healthy Strategies Help Students through Burnout Season

This is the End as We Know It

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Graphic by Nate BartonUrban Dictionary defines Senioritis as, "A crippling disease that strikes high school seniors." I found this definition shortly before this article was due while also working on a group project, so it's safe to say it strikes college seniors as well. It's not necessarily just good or bad, though. Senioritis can be positive or negative, depending on how it … [Read more...] about This is the End as We Know It

Burnout is Real, Look for Your Gas Stations

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Graphic by Nate Barton When it comes to mid-semester burnout, 70s singer-songwriter Jackson Browne said it best: "Running on empty, running blind, running into the sun, but I'm running behind," his chorus of soul singers croon. For the past two weeks, it's been particularly difficult for me to do the things I love with joy. Classes have mostly become burdensome with work … [Read more...] about Burnout is Real, Look for Your Gas Stations