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Brain gain worth the struggle in difficult classes

Why take a hard class when you can take an easier one? The challenge of a difficult class can quickly become a significant, meaningful accomplishment with long term personal, physical and career benefits, even for students who tend to struggle. Though sometimes difficult, these are the classes which increase the Read more…

By Rachel Arceo, 7 monthsFebruary 28, 2023 ago

Valentine’s Day: Don’t let pressure ruin the day

Valentine’s Day is a heck of a lot of pressure. In fact, it wasn’t even all fun and games when it started with nudity and a dog sacrifice. Both peer pressure and social expectations have always created trouble with a capital T on this holiday.  “It is what I would Read more…

By Hadley-Rayn Harris, 8 monthsFebruary 10, 2023 ago

UCC helps raise awareness on teen dating violence month

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. While most students are no longer teens, unhealthy relationship mannerisms don’t stop at teenagers. Erin Ritchie, Peace at Home Advocacy services representative at UCC, is bringing more awareness to Teen Dating Violence month by promoting healthy relationships. “We have a display in the Read more…

By Porter Merrell, 8 monthsFebruary 10, 2023 ago

Not everything is what you see: Social media love isn’t always real

Not all love messages circulating during Valentine’s month are helpful. The way relationships are often portrayed on social media can lead viewers to unrealistic expectations, resulting in pretense and despair as people show only their best side or pretend to be perfect on their social media accounts. When opening up Read more…

By Madison Shepherd, 8 monthsFebruary 9, 2023 ago

Service animal saved student’s life

Editor’s Note: This story is written in first person as the author’s experiences are important to share.    My life changed forever the night I almost died. “911, What is your emergency?” “It’s my wife. Her dog woke me up. Her blood sugar is 13. Come quick; nothing is helping. She Read more…

By Hadley-Rayn Harris, 8 monthsFebruary 1, 2023 ago

Shortage of actors spurs play redirection

Editor’s Note: The author has participated in previous UCC plays, one of which is discussed within the article. Although last term Kat Grammon was the only student in theater director Bart McHenry’s Acting 1 course, McHenry’s task to reboot the theater program in a post-pandemic era is slowly getting students Read more…

By Robin Bruns, 8 monthsJanuary 31, 2023 ago

Is student loan forgiveness necessary?

Imagine if student loan forgiveness gave those with $50,000 or less in student loan debt a free pass, allowing them to avoid having to pay it back. Since adding student loan forgiveness to the U.S.’s already high national debt would cost nearly $1 trillion, the forgiveness program is still pending. Read more…

By Kyle Cusick, 8 monthsJanuary 31, 2023 ago

Overachievers or overwhelmed? Honor students share their stress, their strategies

While some students may be satisfied with a pass, other students feel the need to go above and beyond. Overachieving students don’t necessarily have easy lives and many face adversity, but that doesn’t stop three UCC students from overachieving. Amy Murry Amy Murry, a non-traditional student, is in her third Read more…

By Kassandra Miller, 10 monthsDecember 10, 2022 ago

Students with chronic illness share struggles and advice on grappling with school, health complications

Editor’s note: The Mainstream usually shares the stories of other students, but this time we are also including a first-person account of our feature editor who attends school with a challenging health condition. She tells her own story alongside the stories of other students who also have health struggles. Rachel Read more…

By Rachel Arceo, 10 monthsDecember 6, 2022 ago

Cambodian first-generation student shares journey of triumph through self-doubt

Imagine moving to a country you’ve mainly known from movies in order to live with your spouse.  You are on the other side of the world far from everyone and everything you have known.  You think you know the language, that is until you are drowning in native speakers and Read more…

By Rachel Arceo, 12 monthsOctober 14, 2022 ago

Advice to overcome struggles you are not alone with

Stress, conflicts, headaches, obstacles, overloads and long nights. “S.C.H.O.O.L.” (get it?). Many students may feel the difficulty of their first year in college, even for those who have just graduated from high school. Where can students find someone who can help with FASFA or that one math problem that seems Read more…

By Jazmin Ode, 12 monthsOctober 14, 2022 ago

FAFSA’s hard-to-swallow truth

That time of the year has come yet again, FAFSA time. Many students struggle with getting it done because it’s time-consuming, taxing (literally) and ongoing. However, it is also the vital reason most students can go to college. “FAFSA allows the college to see where students can get federal funds Read more…

By Savannah Peterson, 12 monthsOctober 14, 2022 ago

Student overcomes sobriety issues to earn degree

Often quiet with a small smile at the ready, AAOT student Tayla Griffin regularly attends her Zoom classes with the camera on, eyes focused on the instructor, her own office in the background. Math professor Mary Stinnett praises Griffin as a model remote student. “Tayla ensures her camera is on, Read more…

By Rachel Arceo, 1 yearApril 19, 2022 ago

Mental Health Special Series
UCC students share their anxiety coping strategies

As a wrap up to our series on mental health, The Mainstream asked UCC students to share what they do to help relieve the stress and anxiety that comes from attending college during a pandemic. Within a few hours of putting out a request for information, many students sent us Read more…

By Rachel Arceo, 2 yearsFebruary 9, 2022 ago

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