Staying sane during a pandemic is hard enough, not to mention staying productive. With classes and meetings being online because of COVID-19, the way people work and study has changed. Outside stressors are frequently affecting people’s mental health, often acting as a distraction. Many people’s schedules are now different, as…
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Opinion: Love thy neighbor, wear thy mask
2020 has been a year marked by tragedy, heartache and, unfortunately, great division. A quick glance or scroll through social media makes it very clear that our society is fragmented. Earlier this month, the Pew Research Center published a study regarding the division in the United States. They found that…
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Moving in and living on campus during the 2020-21 school year
Students at William Jewell College will soon move in, beginning with new students Aug. 22 and ending with returning students Aug. 25. Due to health precautions implemented to best maintain the Jewell community’s health during the COVID-19 pandemic, move-in will be noticeably different than in years past. Before move-in, students…
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Photo Feature: Appreciating Nature During the Quarantine
In this photo feature, I wanted to focus on nature. As this is the final issue this year, I wanted to wrap up my quarantine series by expressing that our time in quarantine has had positive effects on our environment. I wanted to use these photos from a garden to…
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In defense of quarantine hair
With most people stuck inside, away from work, away from school, away from friends and away from beauty salons, strange things are bound to occur. People not used to staying home and isolating – most of us – will quickly find amenities they miss and ways to keep themselves busy.…
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How to build a study space at home
In the days of virtual learning, it’s more important than ever to create a functional space to stay productive and motivated while living at home. Here are five tips to make your space work for you. 1. Find your space. Some people may find they can work anywhere, but if…
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Photo feature: online classes
During this unprecedented time, everyone’s classroom looks different and I have reached out to some William Jewell students around the country to see how they are learning at home and what their online class set up is looking like.
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Six Books to Read in Quarantine
Given that this pandemic has made it so that many of us are holed up in our abodes, we seem to have an excess of time to kill. Perhaps our first instinct is to reach for our phone, but there’s only so much bandwidth to go around in a particular…
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