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William T. Young Library is surrounded by ice-covered trees following an ice storm on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

This sad girl winter, let’s look for the little joys in life

Karrington Garland, Opinions Editor February 3, 2023

Sad girl winter is setting into my spine. I’m not a fan of cold weather. And I like to take snow in doses, never lasting more than an hour in the harsh cold it sets upon us.  Unless I can admire...

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What to keep in mind on National Stress Awareness Day

Kellsie Kennedy November 7, 2018

If you really need to read this article, you are likely too busy to do so. Or so you think. A large part of the college experience is learning how to manage stress. On this National Stress Awareness Day,...

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Manage Greek Life stress with a few positive habits

November 6, 2017

The hardest parts of pledgeship are that a fraternity or sorority requires pledges to memorize things such as the Greek alphabet, the fraternity or sorority’s purpose statements, national history of...

UK opens Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Room

Amanda Bryant February 24, 2017

Students have an inviting place to meditate and reflect with the opening of the Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Room in its temporary location, room 76 of McVey Hall. The permanent location will be found...

Students hit campus during the first day of classes on Wednesday, August 24, 2016.

Mindfulness, more than meditation

Olivia Jones September 30, 2016

Have you ever pondered what you are actually thinking about? What do a majority of your thoughts consist of? Have you ever thought that mental multitasking may be decreasing your experience and comprehension...

Forget gym memberships, embrace mindfulness

Emily Markanich January 17, 2016

For my News Year’s resolution, I decided to skip out on the crowded gyms and instead practice mindfulness. It’s a not-so-new-age concept that has hit the mainstream hard. Anderson Cooper did a 60 Minutes...

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