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Mental health

Opinion: Bounce Back to the Beauty of a Routine

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Art by Autumn HardwickEver since I was little, I have loved going back to school. When most people my age would dread the start of the new semester, I was overly excited. I have never quite known why until recently — I just simply love getting back into a routine.While I do love summer, I typically have a lack of routine in summer. I jump from one thing to the next, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Bounce Back to the Beauty of a Routine

Opinion: Open-Note Exams Benefit Students’ Futures

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Art by Samantha Miller School is meant to prepare students for the future, providing them with skills and knowledge they can benefit from forever. Closed-note exams, however, do not help students achieve this goal.Studies show closed-note exams create anxiety, promote cramming and encourage short-term memorization — all of which actually result in lower long-term … [Read more...] about Opinion: Open-Note Exams Benefit Students’ Futures

Love Brings Randal Beeman out of the Dark

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Photo by Caroline Conder After a devastating breakup with the woman he thought would be his future wife, and a surgery to place a stent in his kidney in early 1989 when he was 25, Adjunct History Professor Randal Beeman reached one of the lowest points in his life. “I was taking pain medication, I was sad, I was drinking,” Beeman said. “And I come home one night, and I'm … [Read more...] about Love Brings Randal Beeman out of the Dark

Head in the Game 4: Isabel Montoya

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Sophomore basketball player Isabel Montoya prioritizes her family in her athletic life. Montoya said her family's support plays a significant role in her mental health as an athlete. “My dream has always been their dream," Montoya said. "Now that I’ve made it to this level, it doesn’t stop and it enhances that relationship." __________ Follow the Graphic on Twitter: … [Read more...] about Head in the Game 4: Isabel Montoya