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MCGRAW: Reject Stress Culture

MCGRAW: Reject Stress Culture

By Liam McGraw September 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and illuminated some of the country’s most pressing issues, and it has become clear that the future of U.S. labor is uncertain. Over half of U.S. adults are currently...

REUTER: Resist Desensitization to Stress Culture

By Sarah Reuter January 31, 2020

On the cellular level, we are programmed to respond to stress. Our cells sense and respond to their environment. Signaling molecules — like the hormones circulating in your bloodstream — bind to the...

VIEWPOINT: Delay Freshman Club Applications

VIEWPOINT: Delay Freshman Club Applications

By Edward Kalaydjian January 22, 2020

Over seven semesters, I have had the opportunity to be accepted into some, and rejected from even more, of Georgetown University’s most exclusive clubs. Having been a member of the Georgetown University...

GALIBA: Choosing Self-Care Despite Stress

By Mayeesha Galiba May 15, 2019

I thought shooting stars were a myth. They may be astronomically proven, and relentlessly depicted in popular culture, but one had never streaked across my eye. This skepticism held true until I was laying...

PROJECT LIGHTHOUSE/FACEBOOK | While some clubs like Hoya Blue and the Georgetown University Astronomical Society emphasize an open membership structure to create an inclusive, low-stress environment, other organizations like CAPS and Project Lighthouse offer strategies and resources for managing the constant stress that comes with Georgetown student life.

Mental Health Clubs, Resources Address Stress Culture

By Maddie Finn April 12, 2019

Clubs on campus can be sources of friendship, academic growth, professional connections and party invites, but they can also be a stressful aspect of life for some on the Hilltop. Between the application...

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CLUB SPORTS/FACEBOOK | The CAB Fair serves as a showcase for many students looking to find the clubs they hope to call home on campus, with many clubs showing up to attract new sign-ups. Recently, CAB Fair 2.0 launched, which features only clubs with open membership.

Campus Clubs Form Integral Part of Student Culture

By Alexandra Brunjes and Juliana Albuquerque April 12, 2019

When Georgetown students introduce themselves on campus, a laundry list of identifiers ensues: name, school, year, major, maybe hometown and then extracurriculars. At Georgetown, club involvement can determine...

EDITORIAL: Amend Withdrawal Policy

By Editorial Board November 30, 2018

Georgetown University should not penalize students for withdrawing from a course. Under Georgetown’s current policy, students can add or drop courses without penalty during the first week of school....

Stress Culture: A Georgetown Tradition

Stress Culture: A Georgetown Tradition

By Joosje Lupa February 9, 2016

Two weeks ago, I had an existential crisis. It started at about 2 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon and lasted about a week. I am a naturally existential person, so crises come easily to me, but this crisis had...

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The Mind-Body Medicine Program, which launched 13 years ago in the Georgetown University Medical Center, has expanded to undergraduates over the past few years, catering students in the School of Nursing and Health Studies and the School of Foreign Service who experience stress.

Mindfulness Meditation, Stress Relief Program Expands

By Owen Eagan November 20, 2015

"There is nothing that I am prouder of," Georgetown University Medical Center professor Aviad Haramati said with a smile, recalling his role in the founding of the Mind-Body Medicine Program 13 years...

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