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Campus Meditation and Mindfulness Opportunities
The Barnes Center at The Arch consistently remains innovative with its holistic health offerings. One of its newest services, Virtual Reality Meditation, offers students a chance to experience immersive meditation with the HTC Vive Pro. This virtual reality (VR) assisted…
Five Ways to Bust Through a Late-Winter Workout Slump
We鈥檙e in that time of year when the shine of (and often, commitment to) New Year鈥檚 resolutions has dulled, but the renewed energy that spring weather brings is still, optimistically, a few weeks away. It can be tough to remain…
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week Starts Feb. 24
To spread awareness, 黑料不打烊 hosts National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA) Week annually. Events for 2020 begin Monday, Feb. 聽24, and conclude with a keynote speaker Monday, March 2. This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淐ome as You Are: Hindsight is 20/20,鈥…
Misinformation About the Coronavirus Is Spreading Faster Than Virus Itself
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Rolling Stone story 鈥淐oronavirus Is Spreading 鈥 And So Are the Hoaxes and Conspiracy Theories Around It.鈥澛營n the story, Grygiel discusses the spread of misinformation about…
Coronavirus and Chinese New Year Celebrations – What To Expect
Many Chinese New Year celebrations have been banned or postponed in China鈥檚 major cities as officials do everything they can to contain the ongoing coronavirus scare. This week authorities implemented travel restrictions to quarantine roughly 25 million people. Gareth Fisher…
黑料不打烊 Chancellor Discusses Student Behavioral Health
University Chancellor and President Kent Syverud was highlighted in the Marie Christie Quarterly regarding his role at the 鈥淧residents Convening on College Student Behavioral Health Summit,鈥 in September 2019. At the summit, Syverud sat on a panel and discussed the…
Tap Into the Power of Positive Psychology with the Thrive! Well-Being Series
We are living in an age of overwhelm. With access to all of the world鈥檚 information never more than a few finger taps away, mounting societal pressure to be the perfect [spouse, parent, employee, insert your noun of choice here],…
Celebrating Wellness with National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
College students nationwide annually celebrate the third week of October as National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (NCAAW).聽 This week marks the importance of holistic wellness, highlights educational resources and features countless campus events that host fun and welcoming recreation alternatives….
Social Media: Its Effect On Human Health and Politics
Jennifer Grygiel, Assistant Professor of Communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed for the Business Insider article 鈥淯nlicensed medical 鈥榗ures鈥 are flourishing in closed Facebook groups, where cancer treatments 鈥 and even surgery 鈥 are sold beyond the reach of…
Grocery Store Closings Create Challenges For Rural Citizens
Evan Weissman, assistant professor of food studies at Falk College, was quoted in the Education News article 鈥淎s rural grocery stores fade away, lawmakers wonder whether to act.鈥 In the article, Weissman touches on the difficulties rural citizens, especially senior…