Self diagnosed with ignorance 


With so much information being readily available at a moment’s notice, it’s not surprising that everyone thinks they’ve got a degree in psychology. More and more frequently people have taken it upon themselves to diagnose themselves with all sorts of disorders based on a handful of symptoms, but as any psychology student will tell you, correlation does not equal causation.

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Finished college apps or are they finishing you? How students cope with senior year stress


A popular song among high school students today is pop icon Taylor Swift’s hit, “Cruel Summer.” Amidst Swift’s catchy lyrics, some students might recognize the line, “You say that we’ll just screw it up in these trying times; we’re not trying.” Many high schoolers, though, find themselves on the opposite end of the spectrum: trying but in constant fear of screwing up.

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Home made or school made?


Lunch: the meal that gets us through the day. After walking from class to class, and learning for three hours, your energy is drained. But when the hour of eating finally comes, what do you pull out of your bag: a homemade lunch, or your ID card to get lunch from the cafeteria?

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