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COVID-19 Brain Fog Leaves Students Feeling Unmotivated

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Art by Samantha MillerWhile there are immediate symptoms of COVID, some community members said they weren't expecting symptoms after contagion. One part of the pandemic, COVID brain fog, is causing individuals to feel unmotivated and confused. COVID brain fog occurs when an individual finds it difficult to think and focus after testing positive for COVID, according to The New … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Brain Fog Leaves Students Feeling Unmotivated

Jackie Ferrari Gives Insight on High Performance Habits

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Jackie Ferrari sits up against the wall in her room. The book she studied, "Introducing Communication Research," focused her attention. Photo courtesy of Jackie Ferrari While most students hope for more hours to accomplish their tasks, sophomore Jackie Ferrari took a different approach to managing her time. Ferrari shares high performance habits she's learned that she … [Read more...] about Jackie Ferrari Gives Insight on High Performance Habits

Good News: Evening Walks With Man’s Best Friend

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Walking Cricket has become one of the unexpected joys of a year at home. Admittedly, I’m not always eager to drop what I’m doing, put on shoes, grab a coat and spend the next hour walking a seven-year-old golden retriever still bustling with the chaotic energy of a puppy. But without fail, each time I return home, I find myself calmer and more content than when I … [Read more...] about Good News: Evening Walks With Man’s Best Friend

You Don’t Need to Be Special

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I'm not special. Every time I finally give myself a chance to not be busy, I realize this fact about myself, and it frees me from the anchors I have tied to my sense of identity and self-worth. Keeping busy with various activities and interests does not provide a sufficient definition of who I am. Being a freshman, I remember going through the college application process … [Read more...] about You Don’t Need to Be Special

Don’t Study in Bed

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Graphic by Nate Barton It's very important that students find a good place where they can study and be productive. Some people like the library, others like their rooms. However, research has found that studying in bed can be unhealthy. Some of the reasons why studying or getting work done in bed could be disadvantageous for college students include: focus limitation, … [Read more...] about Don’t Study in Bed