Around 2 years ago, and approximately 2 months after my high school graduation, I deferred from NYU and chose to serve as a Mormon missionary in Honduras. It was an experience that was both unique and challenging at the same
Letting Girls Heal Through Poetry by Christina Ducat
“Her poem explains behaviors that have happened for centuries but are not topics of daily conversation.” There is a certain cultural taboo around talking about the discrimination you experience in everyday life. For young girls especially, our instinctive reaction is
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My Depression: a Refreshing New Take on Mental Health Awareness by Samantha Valley
Through the new Creative Arts Series presented by the Department of Applied Psychology, students can be informed on important psychological matters through creative productions like film, poetry, and other art forms. I recently attended the Creative Arts Series presentation of
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Stress: An Excuse to Laugh by Mia Krumerman
Feeling stressed? Are midterms getting you down? Engaging in humor may be one of the best ways that we can choose to respond to stressful situations. There are many psychological and physiological benefits associated with humor and laughter. Studies show that by
Criminal Justice: Not So Just? by Maya Metser
Unfair: The New Science of Criminal Injustice by Adam Benforado explores the biases that are embedded within the justice system. The American public trusts the system to base decisions solely off of facts and evidence – we trust our juries to