By Editor Cyrena Nielsen Since 2014, World Bipolar Day has been observed to educate and eliminate the stigma that surrounds bipolar disorder. The day shares the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh who was posthumously diagnosed with bipolar disorder. With more than 6 million Americans living with it, it’s important to raise awareness to ensure those…
Month: March 2023
Dad Bods: How Much Do We Really Love Them?
By Staff Writer Dominick Sanchez What truly defines a person? Is it all about looks? Is psychical attractiveness a true indication of character? The old saying “You are beautiful on the inside” is often touted as a politically correct label for a less than attractive person. But is that enough? Body positivity is on the…
ENMU Elections
By Staff Writer Emma Gallegos It’s that time of year- the ENMU Student Government Association is holding elections! Up for reelection is President Tamia Smith, and for Vice President, we have two candidates, Andres Chavez and Micaela Vigil. Tamia is a senior Criminal Justice major. She loves her job as student body president “fighting and advocating for ENMU students”. In her next term, she hopes…
Jurassic Park Reading Suggestion
By Morganne Guhl Jurassic Park, a movie famously directed by Steven Spielberg, was originally a brilliant book written by Michael Crichton and well worth a read. Surprisingly, the film and book share very little in common. Some might dismiss reading the book a movie is based on as repetitive; this is not true for Jurassic…
Onto the Quarter Finals of the Champions League
By Morganne Guhl The round of 16 has wrapped up in the Champions League, and the quarter-final matches are set. There were several surprising results in the round of 16. Tottenham Hotspurs crashed out after a nil-nil draw with AC Milan, Milan going through on a single goal from the first game. Similar results allow…
Avoiding Burnout
By Staff Writer Trevon Dowling Following midterms, it’s all too common for college students to feel intense levels of burnout from a heavy workload and tight deadlines. Fortunately, there are a number of things one can do to mitigate these effects and even avoid burnout altogether. One habit which can be absolutely essential is keeping…
The Future of X-Ray Technicians
How The New Generation Is Coming Into The Healthcare System By Staff Writer Luis Larios Being in the healthcare system in today’s day in age can and often is taking a heavy toll on someone’s mental health. However, this is not the case for a 65-year-old radiology technician at a local hospital.While having some tests…
The Day Auroras Were Seen Around the World
By Staff Writer Jerri Clewis Auroras are a magical thing to see for many. The brilliant lights float high above the Arctic and Antarctic Circles in shades like green, pink, red, blue, and purple. People travel far and wide to see these lights, but what would happen if the lights appeared in unlikely places? That…
The Time for a Backup is Now
By Staff Writer Jerri Clewis Imagine for a moment that something happens to your computer or phone. All those files disappear in a single moment—memorable photos that you can never get back, saved login information that you won’t ever remember, or critical files for homework, upcoming assignments, or semester-long research papers that haven’t been saved…
Spring to the End
By Staff Writer Emma Gallegos With the 2023 Spring Break coming to an end, hopefully Eastern’s student body will feel rested, energized, and filled with a new fervor to finish out the Spring semester. However, with only 8 weeks in the 2022-23 school year, making sure grades are where they need to be to ensure…