March Update from Amnesty International
by “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Martin Luther King In case you missed it, for Black History Month, on our Herkimer College …
Category: Life & Culture
International Students Face Adaptation Challenges
by International students face many cultural challenges when trying to adapt to life in a foreign country. These challenges can include finding an ideal home, establishing …
Spring Semester 2023: What Goals Should You Be Setting?
by Whether you are a graduating senior or freshman, setting goals can be helpful with getting through that last semester before summer break or graduation. Vicki …
Once Upon a Time: My Cancer Life
by Once upon a time, I had cancer. Once upon a time, I was nine years old. Once upon a time, I thought I might die. …
An Update from Amnesty International: Copy a Letter and Make a Huge Difference
Twenty-one years ago, a small group of Amnesty International activists in Poland decided to run a 24-hour letter-writing marathon. This is How Write for Rights …
Mental Health Awareness Month: Tic Disorders
by What are “Tics?” “Tics” are sudden twitches, movements, or sounds that are done repeatedly. Individuals who have tics cannot stop their body from doing these …
Unfiction: Your Guide to Modern, Interactive Horror
by Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, and Hannibal Lecter: these are all well-known mainstream horror characters. However, there exists an entire underground world of horror media. One …
Mental Health Awareness Month: Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
The Difference between “Sex” and “Gender”? “Sex” is an objective biological variable. For example, you have the biological aspects of a male, female, or intersex …
Mental Health Awareness Month: Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? Individuals with OCD are plagued by constant thoughts or fears that can cause them to perform certain rituals or routines. These …
Mental Health Awareness Month: Impulse Control and Addiction Disorders
What are “Impulse Control and Addiction disorders?” According to WebMD, “people with impulse control disorders are unable to resist urges, or impulses, to perform acts …