Author: maddiegaynor

How mental health influences academic performance

maddiegaynorLeave a comment
Students struggle everyday with mental illness and the uncertainty of how it will affect their academic success. [Photo by Maddie Gaynor]

Mental health is an issue that does not discriminate based on age, gender, or sexual orientation. It is a weight that many people all over the world struggle with but one group that demonstrates the intense effect it can have on all aspects of one’s life is college students. 

Evan Burley, a Staff Reporter, writes in his article that eighty percent of college students feel overwhelmed as a student, fifty percent rated their mental health as poor or below average, and fifty percent have struggled greatly from anxiety and therefore school. Even though certain mental health issues like anxiety and depression are some of the most common it can also take the form of addiction and eating disorders, but even with all of these forms forty percent of students still do not seek help.

Pages: 1 2 3

Lianne Martin, a freelance journalist, shares her perspective on working in journalism independently.

maddiegaynorLeave a comment
Lianne Martin, a freelance journalist, mother, and dermatologist, shares her experience in journalism. [Photo by Maddie Gaynor]

Lianne Martin, a mother, dermatologist, and freelance journalist living in Naples, FL, is one of many individuals pursuing their love for journalism in a less traditional outlet. Having majored in journalism and PR for her first 3 years in college, at the University of Florida, Martin has always fostered a passion for writing. 

 “I loved writing, but I decided I wanted to go into medicine as a career and keep the writing part fun after I graduated,” Martin said. “I wasn’t sure if I really wanted to leave Florida and doing freelance lets me be wherever I want or need to be.”

Pages: 1 2

Julie Sarama presents the importance of math on developing minds

maddiegaynorLeave a comment
Sarama begins her speech by highlighting the math potential in kids. [Photo by Maddie Gaynor]

On Tuesday afternoon, a group of eager students and faculty gathered to hear from Julie Sarama, an expert in early childhood education and mathematics, in regards to her research on the importance of math to children’s learning development. 

Math has never been a strength within the U.S. but it is vital to building knowledge throughout one’s life. According to Sarama, the number and arithmetic knowledge at age seven predicts socioeconomic status at age 42. Preschool math predicts math at grade 15. Yet, ranking below average internationally has become a trend that many educators are unhappy to see become the norm. 

Pages: 1 2

Cynthia Cote shows off her skills in her first drum showcase

maddiegaynor1 Comment
Cynthia Cote poses with her sticks after the performance. [Photo by Maddie Gaynor]

Cynthia Cote, a sophomore at the University of Denver, presented an impressive demonstration of her drumming abilities, only half way through her beginners course, Wednesday night. A hushed whisper loomed among the audience as the drums were prepped and the lights began to dim.

Pages: 1 2

DU students share their stories on sexual assault and demand change

maddiegaynor1 Comment

Physical violence is a commonality among many survivor’s stories being shared. 

Picture by: Maddie Gaynor

Sexual assault is an issue that has had a global affect on people no matter their gender, age, or sexual orientation, and it is extremely prevalent on college campuses. Today, on average, 23 percent of women and 5.5 percent of men experience one form of sexual violence before graduation from college. 

With that, more than 90 percent of victims of sexual assault on a college campus will not report their attack. While 63.3 percent of men who reported doing acts qualifying as attempted rape or rape admitted to being repeat offenders, all showing how common sexual assault and harassment are on college campuses. 

Pages: 1 2