Jumping off a cliff sometimes seems like the best course of action. However, unless you are in an action movie, this is almost always a bad idea — but that does not stop these thoughts from whispering in the back of our minds. Rest assured, the majority of people with these thoughts are not suicidal, […]
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Two days prior to the deadline of this article, not a single word had been written. Procrastination has been a problem for generations of students, which few remedies have successfully solved. This obstacle will not fade any time soon and may have been exacerbated recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Procrastination is the intentional delaying
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It is something you don’t think about until you see someone else do the opposite. Cultural influences play a large role in what seems normal, impacting even small decisions like what to do with one’s shoes. For those who lived their entire lives taking their shoes off before going inside their house, it may seem
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The race to find sustainable energy has quite literally led us out of our world. Earth harvests energy from the Sun to keep itself alive, but for the ever-growing human species, even this massive star is not enough to satisfy our high energy needs. Ergo, scientists have been searching further into space for other sources
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Everyone is capable of hallucinating. Some illnesses and the use of psychedelics may increase the frequency and likelihood of hallucinogenic episodes, but this does not mean hallucinations make one mentally ill or a drug addict. The human brain is faulty at best — it makes mistakes, and hallucinating is only one of many. There are
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17th century Boston most likely never imagined it would grow into the major urban center it has become 300 years after its founding. The cluster of neighborhoods that make up its landscape developed at their own paces and paved their roads in a manner that suited them. These roads are known historically to have catered
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Living is hard. The sensitivity of human health to a variety of factors often makes it easy for the body to deteriorate in the face of threats. Unfortunately, individuals do not just have their diet and exercise to worry about when it comes to maintaining their health. They must also consider the crimes committed in
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Advancements in medicine have undeniably revolutionized the quality of life in society today. Unfortunately, even medicine can be faulty — side effects, drug resistance, or simple ineffectiveness are just a handful of the risks patients face when seeking medicinal aid. Anti-obesity medication (AOM) is one of many drug categories that carry a host of side
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Sounds are an important part of perception. For most, the sensation of hearing complements the view of their environment, helping them further immerse in it. Given this, living in Boston may prevent most students from experiencing nature to its fullest. While parks and gardens around the city allow people to view greenery, most still cannot
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