This post was updated Feb. 3 at 7:22 p.m. If you study underwater, take your test underwater. This was the discovery of a 1975 study from the British Journal of Psychology which concluded that divers who memorized words underwater recalled them better when tested underwater rather than on land. Read more...
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Behind every muted Zoom profile is a student in lecture rapidly – or leisurely – taking notes. Note taking, for many, is done using modern technology. Read more...
Before a camera-off Zoom screen from the comfort of a bed was all it took to get to class, students instead faced the trek up and down Bruin Walk to get anywhere and everywhere. Read more...
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With an influx of top models, influencers and peers portraying their “best selves” on social media, these online platforms can become more negative than positive. Social media burnout is a phenomenon that affects the most casual social media users, which begs the question: Is social media as casual as it seems? Read more...
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Raise your hand if you made New Year’s resolutions this year. Now lower your hand if at least one of those resolutions has gone out the window by now. Read more...
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We have all likely heard the phrase, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But when it comes to those with mental and physical health conditions, many people tend to compare, contrast and stigmatize these illnesses. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA Active Minds, a club dedicated to de-stigmatizing mental illness, pose for a photo during a club social. Many mental and physical illnesses are stigmatized, which can undermine the legitimacy of these issues. (Courtesy of UCLA Active Minds)
As the Bruin community navigates a new strain of the virus and enters a new academic quarter, many students must face another challenge: long-distance relationships. Whether it be across cities, states or countries, the commitment that comes with most long-distance relationships can be challenging for many college students, especially when many are on a journey of self-discovery during their young adult years. Read more...
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