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The Ins and Outs of Flexibility

The Ins and Outs of Flexibility

By Bailey Shelden April 25, 2017

It is no great secret that every person has a different level of physical flexibility. There are people that will likely never do the splits or anything resembling the splits in their life. Generally speaking,...

Fighting Food Waste

Fighting Food Waste

By Bailey Shelden April 22, 2017

Food waste is not a new topic. Scientists have been looking into it for years and chances are you have seen food waste talked about on the news or in a documentary, yet the issue remains prevalent. The...

How to Help When Things Come Crashing Down

How to Help When Things Come Crashing Down

By Alisa Patience April 16, 2017

College is overwhelming and it’s perfectly normal to be stressed and anxious. However, it is important to note that this is not the same as having an anxiety disorder. According to the Anxiety and Depression...

Treating Mental Illness with Compassion

Treating Mental Illness with Compassion

By Alex Judd April 15, 2017

The website of the American Psychiatric Association has a quote, highlighted in boldface and large font, in the 'Patients & Families’ section: “Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. It is...

Diagnosing Mental Health in 13 Reasons Why

Diagnosing Mental Health in “13 Reasons Why”

By Broderick Sterrett April 14, 2017

*Note: this post contains major spoilers for 13 Reasons Why 13 Reasons Why is taking the internet by storm. Released March 31st, the thirteen-part series is inciting varied reactions from its viewership...

Recognizing the Invisible: Transgender Suicide Should be of High Concern

By Broderick Sterrett April 12, 2017

In 1980, the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III) officialized Gender Identity Disorder, labeling transgender and gender nonconforming individuals as mentally...

Nier: Automata Inspires Players to Not Give Up

Nier: Automata Inspires Players to Not Give Up

By Bailey Shelden April 12, 2017

Chances are you’ve never heard of the video game “NieR: Automata” even if you’re a gamer, but it’s a game worth looking into. While “NieR” initially comes off as a very odd RPG from Platinum...

Reconciling the Word of Wisdom With Utahs Opioid Problem

Reconciling the Word of Wisdom With Utah’s Opioid Problem

By Alex Judd April 11, 2017

By most metrics, Utah is a very healthy place. Among the 50 states, it is in the top 10 for life expectancy, has the 4th lowest rate of overall cancer incidence and the single lowest rate of cancer mortality....

Depression as a Disease: Its Complicated

Depression as a Disease: It’s Complicated

By Sean Williams April 11, 2017

There is much to be lauded about recent efforts to remove the stigma from mental health issues and allow for more mature conversations. Unfortunately, in trying to have these conversations, it is often...

Is Medical Marijuana a Slippery Slope?

Is Medical Marijuana a Slippery Slope?

By Bailey Shelden and Emma Tanner April 6, 2017

Potentials in Medicine Should be Explored Bailey Shelden Medical marijuana is a popular and controversial topic in society today, as there are now 28 states that have made medical marijuana legal....

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