Creative coping: students, teachers use music, art, movement to relax during COVID-19 pandemic
From scrapbooking to practicing an instrument to going on a walk, students and teachers find ways to be creative during the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Swearing seen as unprofessional in school setting, aids pain tolerance
Economics and business teacher Susan Lidholm said for her Investments 101 class she was previewing the movie “The Wizard of Lies,” a biopic about former...
Gender biased research proves fatal
The male and female physiologies are different down to the cellular level. Females have two X chromosomes but no Y chromosomes while men have one...
Modern-day suffragettes continue historical legacy
Bearing News celebrates the 100th year American women have had the right to vote during Women's History Month. Read Maddie Orr's story on the significance...
Loneliness is now an epidemic
Loneliness, a result of the absence or lack of affection in social relations, is an indicator of emotional and mental well-being. The issue of social...
A sunny disposition: seasons, levels of daylight impact mood, well-being
The transition from warm, carefree summer days to dark, chilly winter nights can bring feelings of gloominess and lethargy for many individuals....
Materialistic principles drive consumer habits
Dr. Marsha Richins, a professor in the Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri — Columbia, has published numerous journal articles on the...
Helping professions leave workers to manage self-care
In fields where emotional support is necessary — medicine, teaching and social work — individuals are especially vulnerable to burnout and other stress-related phenomena such...
Agents of socialization forge identity
Toddlers knows barely anything of civilization beyond the walls of their home as they begin to walk unsteadily and babble to their heart’s content. Their...
Graduation dress codes unify class
A sea of green stands alone against the dark background of the University of Missouri — Columbia’s basketball arena. Hundreds of anxious yet excited teenagers...
Study links supportive friendships to positive physiology
University of Missouri — Columbia developmental psychologist Dr. Amanda Rose and her PhD student Sarah Borowski have explored the relationship between physiological reactions and certain...
Grades, scores create heavy weight for students
Each semester ends with the arrival of a fateful white envelope concealing a grade report in the mail. Some celebrate its contents while others grimace...
Unplugged: taking breaks improves health
A stack of papers. An empty coffee mug. The flourescent light of a computer screen at 10:30 p.m. That half-completed to-do list sitting on the edge of a...
Students use habits to cope with pressure
The quiet tap of a foot on the carpet floor or the quick movements of students shifting in their seats reveals a few ways students...
Mispronunciation causes insecurity, cultural names often take the blame
When people come across senior Yousef Binalsheikh’s (pronounced bin-al-shake) name, it can appear as an impossible tongue-twister. In Binalsheikh’s eyes, cases of other people butchering...
Planting her feet: woman advocates for wildlife sanctuary
Sutu Forte, a nature activist in Columbia, Mo., conducted a tree sit for eight days in protest of a new trail that would destroy a...
Students interested in joining military after high school explore options
Many students decide to go into the military after school; exploring the many different routes. There are many benefits the military offers young recruits including...
Decrease in mall activity leads to decline in teen jobs
The decrease in mall activity across the United States has affected the amount of jobs and how often stores are visited within the Columbia Mall....
Financial obligations raise stakes for MSHSAA students
Clubs can have dues of up to $30 though not all organizations cost to join. For students who may not be able to afford the...
Unbearable burden
Backpack weight proves detrimental for student health On a daily basis, senior Daniel White estimates his backpack weighs between 20 and 30 pounds and includes...