For many college students, the holiday season signals the end of a grueling week of finals and a potentially even more grueling end of the first semester. However, for many others, the holidays can bring...
Listening to music isn't just a form of entertainment — for many, it's one of the most effective ways to regulate emotions, boost one’s mood and even aid in recovery.
Music therapy specialists...
Illustration by Preston Randall
I am so ready for Thanksgiving break, and I think most college students feel the same right now.
As fast as fall semester has gone and as much as I’ve enjoyed it,...
Illustration by Preston Randall
Within the past year, many work and school-related events moved online. A laptop can now be a music player, a meeting room and a lecture hall depending on the...
Illustration by Preston Randall
Like most people, I spend a little too much time on my phone. I don’t know why I do it. I pick it up as a habit, distracting myself from the task at hand with Instagram,...
TW: this article discusses mental health and self harm.
Illustration by Paige Gaskins
The horror genre is well-known for its negative effects on viewers. Most people are aware of the nightmares,...
Illustration by Preston Randall
TW: depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts
It’s too hard, you’ll never make it, someone else is already doing better, why even bother? These are thoughts that...
Illustration by Alyssa Maziarz
Today’s world is facing many challenges; one of the most obvious would be the COVID-19 pandemic that has changed the lives of everyone on Earth. As the world had to...
The Final Task: Reflecting on my freshman year
My freshman year at Kent could not have come with more surprises. Within the first month at school, I was saying goodbye to my roommate who decided Kent...
After the university cancelled classes for the rest of the semester and Ohio was put on a “shelter in place” order to stop the spread of COVID-19, The Burr became a remote entity. We decided to create a series of blogs, documenting this time, how we feel and how we’re coping. Please enjoy Blogs from Six Feet Away, and remember to wash your hands.
Health and Wellness Task: Take at least a 10 minute mental health break each day.
Pre-Task Thoughts:
Whenever I receive a new assignment, I write the due date in my planner and make sure...
In this series, the writer dares to discuss the purpose of life and the importance of relationships as well as address topics that are typically considered taboo. She speaks honestly about her own mental health and embraces vulnerability in her writing. Follow this extravert’s journey as she dives into the intricacies of life and reconnects them to her perspectives, as an only daughter to a single parent, an international student brought up in the unique culture of Malaysia, a woman, a fighter, a narrator of her stories and a character to the bigger story, commonly known as life.
