RISE's latest community effort — Creative Cafe — mixed all of the ingredients of delicious coffee from JV Espresso, fresh food from Chipotle and supplies for coloring rocks March 24. RISE, which stands for Resilience Informed Skills Education, has been working on campus to build community and foster a stronger sense of resilience among students. The presentation began with a … [Read more...] about RISE Solidifies Community With Art at Creative Cafe
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Advice Column: A Guide for Graduating Seniors
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic includes an advice column based on new topics and different writers’ thoughts. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Dear Graduating Seniors, Ah, graduation! It is that magical time when you realize your biggest life questions won’t be on the final exam. As you stand at the edge of the known world, … [Read more...] about Advice Column: A Guide for Graduating Seniors
Opinion: Liberal Arts Majors Should Take Calculus
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.When I was a junior in high school, I took AP Calculus. At the beginning of the year, I was very scared.I have always been inclined toward liberal arts over STEM. Although I was able to get through math classes, I always felt … [Read more...] about Opinion: Liberal Arts Majors Should Take Calculus
Opinion: You Should Do 100 Burpees
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. I did 100 burpees a day for two months. Here's why I did it and what I learned. Let me start by saying this. I hate burpees. If God had invented an exercise to punish the body, it would be a burpee. The … [Read more...] about Opinion: You Should Do 100 Burpees
Advice Column: Reframe Your Response to Adversity
Transparency Item: This is an advice column that rotates writers and is based on new topics each week. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Hey Waves, So, you’ve had a bad day. Your instinct may be to complain to a friend — but wait. There's a better way to overcome a rainy day. Maybe you didn’t get the grade you hoped for. Or, you feel your relationships … [Read more...] about Advice Column: Reframe Your Response to Adversity