“Weed isn’t addictive.” “I use it to calm down.” “Weed is good for you.” Most of us have heard these statements from someone who uses marijuana. Many students choose marijuana because they...
One in 10 people age 65 and older experience depression according to Health Direct. The main three causes of depression in older people include poor physical health, social isolation and loss. Whitewater...
I couldn’t breathe.
Sweat streamed down my face as the pale, cold ceiling of my bedroom came into view early Tuesday. I was awake once again. Crawling from my sheets, I clambered to the bathroom sink...
April 27, 2016
Suicide is a major issue that has been brushed under the rug all too often.
Feelings of suicide not only occur in adulthood, but also can occur in years as early as grade school. I...
April 27, 2016
“Mental toughness” is a term that every athlete has heard consistently throughout their sports career; meaning that an athlete must remain level headed through failures, and to not...
Dec. 3, 2014
By Amber Levenhagen
I’m not a stranger to death. Not to sound morbid, but it’s been a small part of my life. I’m not sure if part of it is due to the rumored curse of my high school,...
Column by Vesna Brajkovic
Sept. 10, 2014
In a world where nothing is official until it’s Facebook official, and all the most important family news only reaches us through a post, it’s easy for...
“Side Effects” is an unpredictable psychological rollercoaster.
The movie in a nutshell is long, twisting, thrilling and long (although it was only an hour and 46 minutes).
I wanted...
