Content warning: discussion of disordered eating and body image issues I remember being most conscious of my widened hips and my four-inch growth spurt when standing in front of the mirror-lined wall in my gymnasium, practicing full turns and split jumps at gymnastics practice. I was surrounded by girls who…
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Working Out While Making It Work
This year may look different on and off the field, but William Jewell College’s athletics is finding ways to make it work. Wearing a mask during workouts may not be ideal, but many student-athletes said they will do whatever they need to still have a season. All sports are feeling…
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How to avoid getting sick at Jewell
As winter approaches, so does the risk of coming down with infectious bugs. It is important for individuals to receive their immunizations, including the flu shot. College campuses are hubs for infection, and below are some of the best ways to prevent the spread of infection and lower the risk…
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OCD isn’t about organizing, and you probably don’t have it
Lots of people feel bothered when they see something misaligned or disorganized, but society has wrongly colloquialized the term Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – OCD – distorting the reality of a serious mental health issue to talk about normal behavior. When portrayed in the media, people with OCD appear at the…
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Health Column: Fighting Superbugs with Blue Light
Antibiotic resistance continues to rise globally. In response, the medical community has sought to find solutions to the ever increasing number of “superbugs” – or various species of bacteria that are resistant to broad spectrum antibiotics. In an effort to combat the issues researchers are beginning to look for answers…
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Health Column: An attempt to revolutionize healthcare – The Medicare For All Bill
The Medicare For All Bill was recently introduced into the House. Nearly four years since Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., pushed for universal Medicare, House Democrats have formulated their own bill. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the bill this last week. The Jayapal Bill would ban employers from offering their own…
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Health Column: The stigma surrounding mental illness
We have all felt it one way or another. Life seems to throw every challenge and obstacle in our way, and some days we may feel like we’re drowning under the weight of the world. We may distance ourselves from others in attempt to avoid questions like “what’s wrong, shake…
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Health Column: Top 5 most nutritious foods
As millions of people in the U.S. are seeking a healthier and more well-balanced lifestyle, fad diets have become phenomenon. While many of these fad diets have helped many people shed the pounds, many are left wondering what foods to eat once they have achieved their weight loss goal. Nutritionists…
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Health Column: Ways your brain is manipulated by holiday shopping
The holidays are just around the corner, and with the season of joy and cheer comes holiday shopping for many Americans. The allure and magic surrounding the holidays is manifested and manipulated by retailers all across the nation. They captivate us with the sights, smells and ambiance of their stores,…
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