Striving for Perfection, Despite the Consequences
by Mikaela Fairbanks I am scrolling through Instagram and I see so many beautiful girls with bodies I dream ofhaving. I scroll through Tiktok and it’s the same. Endless videos and photos […]
Silent But Deadly
by Perry Whetzel My family has a lengthy history of high blood pressure that has been the underlying cause ofstrokes and chronic illness. I have witnessed many family members struggle to maintain […]
Those Drugs Might Not Be What You Think They Are
by Taylor Hartman In the United States alone there were 88,000 deaths at the end of August 2020 due todrug overdoses that occurred just months before COVID-19 hit in march 2020 (1). […]
Defeating The Demon that is Dysphoria
by Carter Harper Being transgender means to identify with a gender that does not correlate with the genderassociated with a person’s sex at birth. (1) As a transgender man, I experience what […]
Looking out for yourself
by Lexie Reid I am an 18-year-old college student and athlete, and I have suffered from mental health issues since I was inhigh school. I specifically have had trouble with anxiety and […]
Lack of Knowledge of Concussions
by Jessica Rendfrey I have had 3 diagnosed concussions in the past. The effect my concussions had on me overthe years since the last one happened is quite large. The third of […]
Alive and Well during a Pandemic
by Karlotta Zamora Keep my grandfather alive and well. Get vaccinated and help others to get vaccinated. My 94year-old grandfather is elderly and immunocompromised. He still lives at home and hascaretakers 24 […]
Overmedicated and screaming without a voice
By Ariella Stepleman Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or temptations, the national suicide lifeline is 1-800-273-8255 March 16th was the day that I finally gave […]
Depression is one of the greatest mental health challenges facing Americans today.
by Atoosa Torabizadeh I am very emotionally attached to my family. I was born in a family where all the attentions wereon me because I was the only child and the only […]
Depression should not be ignored
by Scott Choi I played many different sports in high school. I played basketball, baseball, and I alsowent skiing quite often. These sports really helped me to become mentally and physicallyhealthy throughout […]
Will you let Diabetes Control your Life?
by Shannon Keeney I have watched my dad and my grandmother go through the many difficulties of living withtype 2 diabetes. It has severely impacted his and her own lives as well […]
Mental illness during COVID-19 is not a personal failure!
by Abby Rogerson I am a 19-year-old college student pursuing a degree in music therapy at ShenandoahUniversity in Winchester, VA. Prior to even the appearance of COVID, I was struggling with my […]
College Athletes Feel Ignored – Mental Health Matters
by Kaitlynn Davie When you are 18 years old, everything you have known and are comfortable with,changes in an instant. You move off to college, hoping for a wonderful new experience,but change […]
Thousands of Teens Fighting Lockdown Loneliness
by Kyndall Chandler I floated on my back in my friend’s pool, waiting for the rest of them to get theirswimsuits on and get in. A generic pop song played from a […]
Shenandoah Student Writers and Award-Winning Author Tara Campbell Come Together to Share their Work
By Paul Amaya On Thursday, April 7, Washington, D.C., native and award-winning fiction writer Tara Campbell, alongside three Shenandoah student writers, read some of her creative works to a crowd at Alson […]
Iron Deficiency Anemia
by Rida Rahman Growing up Muslim in America and going out to eat, there were always very limited options. This is because we are only allowed to eat meat that is slaughtered […]
SU Students Speak of Negative Experiences with Title IX Office
Caitlyn Graulau All of the students interviewed for this article have requested for their identities to remain anonymous. It was a dreary Wednesday afternoon when I sat on the phone with a […]
Learning Banking and Credit Management
by Hannah Pho In the Life Skills Symposium on Thursday, March 31, in the Ferrari room, Shenandoah graduate Matt Laird explained banking and how to build credit. Laird graduated in 2017 and after […]
Trouble in Pond Paradise
by Ali Gue A group of students from the Community and Regional Studies course started the Sarah’s Glen Pond Restoration Project at the beginning of the 2022 spring semester to make the […]
Join The Washington Spirit For A Fun Night In The Stands
by Gabrielle Ziegler The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) games have just started back up and Shenandoah students have the opportunity to attend Washington Spirit games with no price tag attached. On […]
Accelerating Loneliness on a Global Scale
by Grady Dillon Alone. That’s how I felt during my time quarantined with COVID-19 at the beginning ofSeptember 2021. I also felt sluggish, lazy, tired, unmotivated, and generally unhealthy. However,none of those […]
Defenestrate Malpractice
by Makenna Blevins My mom got extremely sick for three years. During that final third year, anybody with working eyes could see that something was severely wrong with my mom. My mom […]
The Injury Issue
by Reagan Sellers “Looks like you’re going to be out for a year.” Hearing those words for the first time as afreshman in high school it seemed like my whole world was […]
Is it True…? You Can Never Have a Full Recovery After a Stroke?
by Julianna Philipps Have you ever almost lost a loved one? In 2020, my mom suffered a severe, life-changingstroke. She was not feeling well one morning so my dad took her to […]
Open Wounds Leading to Something More Serious
by Kayla Gayle Have you ever had an open wound somewhere on your body and never gotten it treatedlike it should have been? Having an open wound on your body could lead […]
Tragic Fall Leads to Life-Changing Events
by Makenna Thrush As I was enjoying the day on the beach in Clearwater, Florida on August 5th, 2021,everything suddenly changed when my mom got a text from one of my best […]
My Toxic Relationship Changed Me For The Better
by Annika Murphy At the start of October 2019, I started dating someone. This started off as a normal,healthy relationship, but then around December 2019, it progressed into something thatwas detrimental to […]
Abuse not on the outside but on the inside
by Erin Wallace When I first came to Shenandoah University I met a cute guy within the first week.Instantly we clicked with each other and hung out all the time during welcome […]
New Club Provides A Bright Light To Future Filmmakers
by Corran Hale On Sept. 23, 2021, a new light shined at Shenandoah University for those interested in media and film, and its name was Valley Star. Valley Star media is a […]
Decrease in COVID Activity Leads to Increase in Gamer Activity for Shenandoah Esports
by Alex Whitmer Shenandoah’s esports program hosted its first live event of 2022 on Saturday, Feb. 26 in the esports arena. The Super Smash Bros tournament is being led by Dawson Golove, […]
Learning How to Lobby With Citizens’ Climate Lobby Workshop
by Hannah Pho On Tuesday, Feb. 22, the Environmental Sustainability class had the opportunity to participate in a Climate Advocacy training workshop over Zoom with the Citizens’ Climate Lobby. The instructor of […]
University’s Leadership Academy Holds First Leadership Luncheon
by Caitlyn Graulau On Feb. 28, Peggy Combs, a retired Major General of the United States Army, spoke to a room of over 30 guests about the importance of leadership and leadership […]
Vision Board Fun!
By Ali Gue The Campus Activities Network (CAN) of Shenandoah University held a vision board event at the Brandt Student Center on Feb. 24 to give students the opportunity to express their […]
Finding Your Love at First Sight in the Alson H. Smith, Jr. Library
By: Gabrielle Ziegler Shenandoah University’s library staff created the first-ever Love Match with a Book program that lasted Feb. 3-28 to help students, faculty, and staff find books suitable for them. Participants […]
You Are Not Weak-Minded.
by Morgan Wuenschel I am not weak-minded. People have told me many times in many different ways that I am weak-minded because of stigmas. I’m not; I am the athlete that is […]
I Will Just Watch One More Episode!
by Austin Partin Over the past year, I spent too much time inside when the pandemic hit the US. OnMarch 12, 2020, was when Shenandoah sent us home due to the spread […]
I Can Eat the Fish I Catch, Right?
by Austin Partin One of my favorite memories that deals with food is always going fishing with my Papaand keeping the fish that we caught throughout the day for dinner. My Papa […]
Modern cancer treatments make patients unable to enjoy their lives; a new approach to treatment could change that.
by Erin Spaulding Cancer is a heartbreaking disease that evokes sadness, pain, and suffering; but I never thought it would cause anger. But the day my Popop, Jim Spaulding, decided to stop […]
Smoking and Lung Cancer: A Deadly Duo
by Caleb Fargo When I was younger my grandma was diagnosed with lung cancer. My family was veryworried and distraught over the sudden news that we had received. It was like the […]
How Anxiety and Depression Affect the Youth
by Haley DeBok Are you ever nervous or fearful in front of other people? Well, you are not alone. I have always suffered from social anxiety and have been afraid of being […]
Mental Health of College Students and Athletes
by Terese Greene Mental Health for college students is a huge topic that should be discussed all around the world. In America 1 in 5 people suffer from mental health and 6 […]
Tackling Concussions Saves Lives
by Braden Holt It was March 13th, 2021, and we were playing our rival high school. We were down coming out of halftime, but we had the ball and were driving down […]
From Cage to Burrito
by Jacey Lanier Every night at work one of the many tasks I have to complete is marinating the chicken we will need for the next day. Looking down at the massive […]
Addressing the Problem with the Lack ofAffordable and Accessible Foods
By Emma Nicely I grew up in a tiny town in Virginia where I was fortunate enough to be exposed to or introduced to many things that other people are not. Gardening, […]
Breaking the Stigma
by Sarah Sondrol I have a genetic inheritance of anxiety. Many of my family members struggle with this trait and it sometimes affects our mental and psychical health. As I have recently […]
Benefits of Nutritional Outreach Programs
by Fallon Spittel As a college student, I struggle to buy groceries every week because I end up spending too much on other expenses. I try to eat healthily and stick to […]
Human Error in Healthcare
by Michael Sheil I am a football player, and as a football player, I am constantly encouraged to play throughpain. This means it is critical to be given accurate information about whether […]
What is Dairy Doing to Us?
by Kelsi Ross During the first summer of Covid, my sister decided to go dairy-free in hopes it would help her eczema. In solidarity and hopes of a little weight loss, I […]
Local Non-profit seeks SU Student for Paid Internship
by Kasey Dutrow Potomac Riverkeeper Network, a non-profit organization based in Washington DC, haspartnered with Shenandoah University for the 2nd year in seeking an intern for the spring andfall 2022 semesters. The […]
College Wrestling, Hope for a Safer Season
by Colton White I spent my freshman year of college at a place called Graceland University, which is insouthern Iowa. This was my first time having to be extremely far away from […]
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