Socioeconomic status can be an important factor in a college student’s ability to succeed. Though social pressures, financial struggles and emotional traumas are not limited to individuals from…
Berenice Davila ’21 Political Science major Berenice Davila ’21 had certain expectations for her senior year at Berea, but the COVID-19 pandemic had other plans. Despite receiving an…
Facing the challenges of mental and emotional health head-on Concerned with the national trend in declining mental health among students entering colleges and universities, President Lyle Roelofs and…
Faculty and staff crucial to campus mental well-being For some students, taking tests can evoke fear and anxiety. Dr. Monica Kennison, Susan V. Clayton Nursing Chair at Berea,…
Reduced stress levels. Cleaner air. Sharpened attentiveness. Increased productivity. A number of university and medical studies show that a simple element found in many homes and offices produces…
Rashana ’24 Across the world this past spring, people’s lives were thrown into disarray as they were asked or forced to quarantine in their homes at the onset…
Imagine you’re walking in the forest and you see a bear,” said Nadine Burke-Harris, a Canadian-American pediatrician, during a 2014 TEDMed talk. “Your heart starts to pound, your…
“Students who come to Berea College are offered many blessings and opportunities,” said Corey Carroll, a senior economics and business management major from College Station, Texas. “But often…
Winter 2021 We have finally made it through 2020 and are anxious to start fresh with a new year that, I hope, feels very different than the last.…
In many ways, the Berea College student experience of today is the same as it was in the past. Learning in the classroom, through the Labor Program and…