This past year has been punctuated by a global pandemic, a highly contested election and a civil rights movement. Just one of these events on their own would be enough to make any informed citizen’s head spin. “Am I doing enough? Do I know enough? Can I remain friends with…
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Celebrating Halloween Safely
While I’ve never been a huge fan of Halloween, I’ll admit that I’m going to miss the regular festivities this year. Trick-or-treating is still up in the air, but it seems unlikely that many neighborhoods will be continuing the tradition during COVID-19. Costume parties seem more probable, but it isn’t…
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Having Safe Holiday Gatherings
I come from a large family. As the holidays approach I can’t help but think about how the many traditions we are so used to are going to have to change due to COVID-19. As cases continue to rise millions of Americans are going to have to make some tough…
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Go Your Own Way: An Advice Piece
When I came to William Jewell College, I had meticulously spelled out a four-year plan. The end result of this four-year plan was what I envisioned to be the culmination of the ideal me: I would have earned a bachelor’s degree in history and would be on track to going…
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Making Social Media Your Own
By now we have all heard the warnings of how bad social media can be for you. For example, that social media, when used consistently, may paint unrealistic expectations for your life and can cause way too much overthinking. While this is true, I think there’s a way to find…
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Advice Column: Dear Mrs. Madison
Dear Mrs. Madison… Mrs. Madison will answer any question you ask! From dating advice to questions about school, I’m here for you – so ask away. Question form: https://forms.gle/JpLgBeWGNCrR8e318 Why has the school year felt so long? It feels like we’re halfway through the semester and it’s only been three…
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Advice: New routines to break out of a rut
The days are getting longer, the grass is getting greener and the assignments are getting tougher. Spring has nearly sprung, which means the newness of 2020 has started to fade away. After January and February – two of the saddest months of the year thanks to gloomy weather and the…
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Advice: Effective time management for a less tearful college experience
As college students, our number one priority is our academic life. Often times this academic life can be extremely overwhelming. It seems that every week is a cacophony of emails, meetings, essays and readings. You hardly finish one assignment before the next is nearly due. And when you try to…
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How to make your new year stress-free
We did it. We passed the dreaded time of year when the only question people have for us is what we are going to change about ourselves in the new year. Will we give up soda or sweets, will we run a marathon or a 5K, will we save money…
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