Being A College Senior Is More Stressful
Sandra Romero, Staff Writer
February 23, 2018
Everyone recalls their senior year of high school as fun and not a care in the world because I got accepted to college so what else is there to do? Four years later and I am a senior in college and two months away from graduation. Insane how time has passed by and how things will soon start to change...
Depression In College Students Can Be More Than Stress
Liv Meier, Staff Writer
November 1, 2017
It's difficulty getting out of bed in the morning and making it to class on time. It's not being able to sleep at night because your thoughts are so overwhelming. It's having your mind wander to far off places during an exam. And it's something that can control your daily life. Depression manifests it's...
Stressed Out: Last minute tips dealing with Financial Aid
Maria Elena Perez, Staff Writer
May 3, 2013
It’s the most stressful time of the year: finals week. You’re only two weeks away from summer vacation, and all you need to do is just study for those exams and finish up those final projects. Then, you get an email from a financial aid counselor saying that you have unpaid balance, and you have no idea w...
Just take it easy!
Erminia Errante, Staff Writer
February 28, 2013
Just like lack of sleep or too much sleep, stress affects the way a student learns and the way they perform in class. Stress can be caused by family problems, complications from friends, financially or from school work. A lot of students begin to have anxiety in college because of the stress that...
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Prof. Michael Perrota began teaching at Mercy College in 2005. Previously, he was a full-time reporter for North Jersey Media Group in the sports and news sections. After he began teaching, he worked in...