Young Adult
Before Covid-19, we were constantly in a social environment. Whether at school or work, we spent most of our day surrounded by certain people. Now, not only are we social distancing, but the majority of states have issued a “stay-at-home” order. It’s a difficult adjustment that we unfortunately have no control over. However, we can […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had major effects on almost all of our lives, and one of the most drastic parts of this has been the switch to online learning. Anyone who has taken online classes knows that this is not as easy as it sounds. To help you make that transition to online learning, we, […]
According to Dictionary.com, a mentor is: a wise and trusted counselor or teacher and/or an influential senior sponsor or supporter. Both definitions I agree with, but through my own personal growth and journey through life, I know there is so much more to mentorship. I have lived in Reno, Nevada my entire life. Both of […]
With the recent outbreak of COVID-19, many people are in distress. The Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, imposed a national quarantine, and many other countries are soon to be in this phase. Social distancing is a popular recommendation by many physicians and federal/global health organizations, such as the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention […]
In the last 15 years, we have seen a shift in our social culture. In 2008, a black man became president. In 2012, gay marriage became legalized. In 2019, the first Muslim American woman was sworn into office. Everything seems to be changing, and for some that can be scary. However, diversity is important and […]
Everyone’s different. When transitioning into college, some people gain a lot of weight, some people stay the same weight, and some even lose weight. The term “Freshman 15” should not scare you, but becoming aware of the causes of the “Freshman 15” may just help you avoid it altogether. “Freshman 15” is just a name. […]
Even though the summer months have come to an end this year, that doesn’t mean we won’t have warm days going forward (looking at you, Las Vegas). Warm weather can increase the risk of developing a heat-related illness. Understanding the effects of heat-related illness and how to identify it is essential to overall health and wellbeing. […]
Friendship is a huge part of our lives, yet it can present some difficult and confusing challenges. The relationships that we build with the people around us can have an overwhelming impact both on the future and also who we are as a person. There are friendships that can be positive and impact you in […]
Have you ever thought you reached rock bottom? Maybe you didn’t think you were going to be happy again? Or maybe you have been knocked down so many times and didn’t think there was any way you were going to get through this? Maybe you have been told that you weren’t good enough? Most people […]
I was watching Good Trouble on a Friday afternoon with my best friend in the upstairs lounge when the first explosion happened. Then the power went out and the fire alarm began blaring. We all knew it wasn’t a drill. We ran out of the building through seven flights of pitch black stairs onto the […]