An Open Letter to the Ones Who Helped Me Survive Online Classes
For Angélica, Isaray and Kiara Dear queens, Last semester, when I found out our class would be working in groups for months, I panicked a...
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4 Ways to Be Empathetic During Online Classes and Work
Quarantine has changed our lives in almost every daily aspect. With all the restrictions, according to each country's COVID-19 lockdowns...
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Long Distance Friendships are Hard, Here's 11 Activities to Keep Yours Alive
Long distance friendships are always hard. Especially during a pandemic, it’s hard to plan things that you can do with your friends, even...
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An Open Letter to my Rollercoaster of a Sophomore Year
A year filled with a whole lot of downs, but with some ups sprinkled into the mix
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Staying Connected During COVID–19: When Picking Up the Phone is Hard
Constantly engaging with technology can be mentally exhausting, but it’s become the new, expected, and unavoidable norm. Here’s how I cope.
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How it Feels to be Graduating During a Pandemic
I’ve been looking forward to graduating college with my Bachelor’s degree for a long time now. It’s taken me a while to get here. I’m...
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Why I’m Losing Motivation This Quarter & How I’m Trying to Overcome It
Overcoming my lack of motivation is one of the most difficult tasks of this quarter.
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Ecosia: Plant Trees with Internet Searches
Did you know you can plant trees just be searching the internet? Ecosia is a search engine working to do just that — with over 124 million...
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Be Careful About Posting Your Vaccine Card Online
When I scroll through social media, I keep seeing my followers’ vaccination cards. Their intentions are honorable; it encourages others to get vaccinated while simultaneously telling them that the individual has the vaccine. It comes from a place of joy, but there is a lack of awareness that makes these posts a cybersecurity risk.
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When the Masks Come Off
There’s no perfect solution to the natural stressors of daily life, but there are ways that we could make things a little easier on ourselves.
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Two Minute Snippets: How UMD Students Connect Strangers
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for many to form connections with others. But, UMD freshmen Rowan Mohan and Danielle Escobal...
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BREAKING: AU Announces In-Person Recognition Ceremonies for Recent Graduates
American University announces in-person recognition ceremonies for 2020 and 2021 graduates.
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What a Year Through the Pandemic Has Taught Me
Some of the changes in my life throughout the pandemic.
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Performance Review: Joe Iconis and Family
A small dose of normality in this weird time
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The Problem With Self-Diagnosis
What is self-diagnosing? It's the practice of identifying your own conditions and claiming you have a specific disease or disorder. It might be easier to self-diagnose, but it’s definitely not safe.
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An Open Letter to My Professors
Dear Professor(s), As we are in our third semester of quarantined distance learning, I think it is time we as students spoke up. While...
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Stranger Danger Still Exists
As internet usage increases, online sex trafficking rises.
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5 Things I Wish I Told Myself At The Beginning Of This Online School Year
Here are five things that Zoom university has taught me.
