As finals week approaches and the panic of possible bad grades sets in, students are hitting the books. Something that might ease the stress of finals would be Dead Week, a week of utter nothingness on campus, giving students the peace and quiet they need to study and work on their final papers and projects. Read More
By Nick Erickson, Assistant Features Editor As odd as it may sound, I sometimes dread showering. While I love the feeling of taking one, I loathe the thoughts that can accompany them. When I’m not singing, I’m overthinking. More specifically, I’m over-analyzing my actions and interactions from yesterday and stressing about what tomorrow could bring. Read More
Story by Abby Siegel, News Editor, and Lindsey Coleman, Staff writer “I would shake in fear on nearly a daily basis because I didn’t trust anyone,” said Abbey Avis, sophomore from Evansville, Indiana. “I always hated myself for that because I felt so pathetic, like I was weak or something.” Avis said she struggled Read More
Story by Bailey Bohannan, Staff writer May is Mental Health Awareness month and ironically, this time of the year can be considered one of the most stressful times for college students. “If someone is struggling with anxiety, it may get worse in the face of the added stressors of increased workload and pressure as we approach final Read More
There are several things in life that scare me: spiders, bugs, low-fat salad dressings; you name it. Also, not having any idea where I am going to be in sixth months honestly makes me quite uneasy. I will graduate in May, and after that I’m not really sure what’s going to happen. It’s too early right Read More