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    Getting Off Social Media: How It Helped Alleviate My Sadness and Depression

    Nowadays, it’s common to be part of at least one social media platform. Be it Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter or even Tiktok, you’re considered other-worldly if you’re not completely immersed in at least one of them. Not only does social medial affect mentla health but it’s addictive - and that’s a fact. No really, its a fact . During a talk at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, Chamath Palihapitiya, Facebook’s former vice president for user growth stated, “I feel tremendous guilt… I think we have created tools that are ripping apart the social fabric of how society works,” he then went on to say that his children “aren’t allowed to use that sh*t”.

    By Audrey Kuchio • KCL Contributor • Wellness
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    4 Ways to Ease Loneliness and Find Joy in the Midst of Uncertainty and Change

    This year has been a difficult one for people who have struggled to adjust to the rapid changes that have taken place in such a short space of time. Those of us who are used to being social are struggling to adjust to a life of lockdown and restrictions, while those who are more introspective are battling with overthinking and being in their own heads more than they are used to. So, in this article we are going to delve into 4 practical ways to ease loneliness and find joy in the midst of uncertainty and change.

    By Audrey Kuchio • KCL Contributor • Wellness
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    3 African Countries You NEED To Put On Your Bucket List

    If you enjoy traveling and going on new adventures, then you definitely need to visit the most diverse and culturally rich continent on the planet: Africa! In this article we will be going on a tour of 3 African countries you absolutely NEED to add to your bucket list and visit! Pedro Lastra / Unsplash

    By Audrey Kuchio • KCL Contributor • Culture

  • 6 Things To Be Thankful For During This Holiday Season (and in the midst of the pandemic!)

    Often times we find ourselves complaining and agonising over certain situations in our lives and even more so now due to the global pandemic. However, I am a firm believer that in difficult situations, we sometimes need to stop looking so inwardly, but look outwardly at all the things that we CAN and SHOULD be grateful for. So in this article, we are going to be listing 6 things to be thankful for during this holiday season, and in the midst of this pandemic.

    By Audrey Kuchio • KCL Contributor • Culture
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    The #EndSARS Movement and Why You Should Care

    If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately or even looked out your window, you might have noticed the #EndSARS protests taking place in London, Manchester, Southampton, Bristol, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Reading and Luton. If you’re not sure why the protests are taking place and why they are so crucial, this article will provide some clarity by giving you a quick but comprehensive breakdown.

    By Audrey Kuchio • KCL Contributor • News
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    5 Ways to Make Friends While Going to School Online

    To say that things have changed ever since the COVID-19 pandemic would be an understatement. Almost everything is now being done online, including school, and it’s like living in a digital dystopia that no one other than sci-fi nerds ever really asked for. So, it can definitely feel lonely and isolating not being able to interact with as many people as we are used to. Even the best of introverts feel the effects of being so well…alone. Therefore, in this article we’re going to be discussing 5 ways to make friends while going to online-school.

    By Audrey Kuchio • KCL Contributor • Friendship

  • The Silent Christian Genocide of the 21st Century

    In April of 2019, the interim report of the Independent Review into the global persecution of Christians was released indicating that the persecution of Christians in parts of the world is at near “genocide” levels. The report, which was ordered by the former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and led by the Bishop of Truro the Right Reverend Philip Mounstephen, estimated that one in three people suffer from religious persecution and that Christians were the most persecuted religious group in the world.

    By Audrey Kuchio • KCL Contributor • Culture
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    How Jesus Found me in my Dorm Room

    For many college students, giving your life to Christ and becoming a Christian sounds like the worst most boring thing that could ever happen to you. When you’re a freshman there are stars in your eyes. You’re most likely in a new city, in a new place and away from all authority so, naturally, your first priority isn’t exactly to live holy. You’re more so concerned about the next rave, party, event or society meet-up and I was no different. In my first year, I enjoyed going out, going to parties and “YOLO-ing” just as much as the next girl. But the thing is, I was never truly happy.

    By Audrey Kuchio • KCL Contributor • Culture
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    5 Offensive, Yet Hilarious, Myths about Africa

    As an African girl, I’ve heard and seen it all when it comes to people’s assumptions and stereotypes regarding my continent. From commercials on TV depicting malnourished and needy children, to Nigerian “princes” scamming poor old ladies out of their pensions on Facebook, Africa certainly hasn’t garnered the best reputation out there. So in this article, we’re going to be debunking 5 hilariously ridiculous myths and steryotypes about the African continent.

    By Audrey Kuchio • KCL Contributor • Culture