Taking Care Week Offers Students, Faculty, Staff Ways to De-stress

By Megan Parker, News Contributor

March 5, 2018

Filed under Campus News, News, Showcase

Hosted by the Counseling and Testing Center, this year’s Taking Care Week included several activities; such as informational workshops where students, faculty and staff learned ways to de-stress and relax during midterms. Dr. Matthew Altiere, Senior Associate Director of the Counseling and Testing Cent...

The power of Yoga

By Zaina Salem, Editor in Chief

March 9, 2016

Filed under Arts & Entertainment

With spring break approaching, it may be difficult for students to stay motivated for all of the upcoming papers and exams. A way students can de-stress from school work and relax is by taking time to practice yoga. The University of Akron graduate student Sara Syed teaches yoga regularly and thinks...

Stress turning you into a zombie?

October 9, 2012

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Written by: Nancy Stone Bags under the eyes, shuffling feet, bottomless coffee, and a draining stare. This can only mean one thing: it’s midterm time! Students all over campus are striving to get great grades, but at the cost of suffering from stress. How do students deal with midterm stress? “To cut down on stress, I make su...

Procrastination: a constant worry for students as midterms approach

February 15, 2012

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By: Katelyn Freil Midterm exams are quickly approaching, and students may be wondering how they got here so fast. For those who procrastinated and didn’t keep up with their school work, this can be a very stressful time. Many college students are familiar with the effects of procrastination. It can lead...