Growing up, I didn’t cry much. Like many others, I felt that it signaled weakness. I was raised within a patriarchal family structure, and the only person I knew who cried was my mother....

According to the Positive Psychology Program, the practice of mindfulness originally came from religious practices in Asia, specifically Buddhism and Hinduism, as a pathway to reach enlightenment. The...

The general consensus on the meaning of life is to find happiness — to do good things that make others and ourselves feel happy. Unfortunately, achieving happiness is a great struggle for many. A person...

Insomnia is something most adults will experience at some point in their life. Whether it is not being able to fall asleep or waking up multiple times during the night, everyone can agree not being able...

With a wag of his tail, Mr. Parker welcomed students in the social work building to “Pause for Paws.” Mr. Parker is a Shetland Sheepdog from Therapy Animals of Utah, an organization that brings...

Finals week is just around the corner, and no amount of Netflix-fueled procrastination will keep that reality at bay. Within the next week, tests, deadlines and projects that constitute a large portion...

With scholarship deadlines on the horizon, students are beginning to feel the pressure. The U’s Financial Aid and Scholarships Office is tabling this week all over campus to help students fill out...

  As finals week rapidly approaches, students are reaching for another energy drink and staying on campus more than any other time during the year. Hannah Mika, a sophomore in chemistry and health...

  The College of Social Work and the Marriott Library will be parading dogs around study areas Tuesday through Thursday this week for stressed-out students to pet. Jennifer Nozawa, spokesperson for...

  Fall Break is here, giving students a chance to reenergize, refocus, recharge and catch up on sleep missed during the first half of the semester. “The purpose of fall break is to get refreshed....