Sarah Weston, a trainee in psychology in the University of California, Los Angeles’ program Counseling and Psychological Services, led a workshop to inform students on the importance of sleep and how a lack of it can have a huge effect on daily life, specifically in college students on Monday via Zoom.
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There’s no excuse to not get vaccinated now
Now that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration for people ages 16 and older, there is no reason to delay vaccination. Vaccination is imperative in preventing COVID-19 and a vaccination mandate is necessary in ending the pandemic.
During pandemic virtual yoga offers safe stress relief
The Randall Lewis Center for Well-Being and Research is offering a needed outlet for students to distract themselves and mitigate stress. One such outlet is virtual yoga offered online several times a week to University students and employees.
Photo exhibit sheds light on disabilities
Artists discussed the importance of making invisible disabilities visible in photography in an online exhibit hosted by the University of La Verne photography department and physician assistant program on April 22.
A rush to reopen the economy could endanger public health
As many are urging for the economy to re-open amid the coronavirus pandemic, government officials are facing additional pressures to follow through with these demands.
We all need to do our part to flatten the coronavirus curve
The United States currently holds the highest number of coronavirus cases in the world and that number is growing by the day, making it dire that we all treat this pandemic with serious precautionary measures before it is too late.
Student’s tweet prompts COVID-19 rumors
A University of La Verne student caused temporary panic Wednesday, after the student posted a tweet which indicated she might be infected with the coronavirus.
Facing the coronavirus
While the thought of catching the coronavirus is something that many dread, this growing pandemic also highlights a troubling lack of adequate health care in the United States.
Vaping dangers stem from chemical flavoring
Roughly 15 students attended an anti-vaping discussion on Feb. 12 inside the Randall Lewis Center. The event, put on by the American Lung Association began with a friendly competition of the virtual classroom game Kahoot.
Considering obesity’s health effects
Jerome Garcia, professor of biology, discussed his studies of the mitochondria’s ability to enhance respiratory capacity and its role in obesity Tuesday in the Executive Dining Room.