Opinion

This past weekend, while playing Two Truths and a Lie, I mentioned that I had held a baby alligator (which is true). My friend followed up by saying she had held a spider (which is a lie). Given that she is scared of spiders, I understood why she would never purposely pick one up, but […]

A genuine question people may ask is, what will happen to my phone when I die? Who gets access? Will anyone open it? It’s a genuine concern. Even after death, one wants to maintain their image; some secrets we want to take to the grave. The chance that family, friends or the world might see

In this life, one of the most interesting and important things is the constant fact of learning, discovering and visiting new things wherever and whenever. So, last week while I was traveling to Lincoln for the UNL career fair, I asked one of my professors what that huge tower in the middle of the city

One question roaming through my mind during these past few days has been, “When is it the right time to get your alone time?” For example, alone time refers to the period when someone chooses to be by themselves without social interactions or other distractions.  This time is often used to recharge, reflect or focus

It’s hard to determine why you are doing anything. Why am I in school, why am I working this job, what am I accomplishing with my life; am I even living at all? There are some loose metrics that help us determine whether or not the things we are doing are worthwhile: happiness, personal satisfaction

If the winter teaches you anything, it is this: there will always be things that humble you and put you in your place. No matter how much you bundle up, or feel you are prepared for the winter chill you will walk out the door and be floored by how cold it is. Sometimes, you

Nowadays, it is obvious the huge importance that mental health and preparation have in sports. This is something that in the past was irrelevant for every athlete or coach and was often seen as an excuse. Today, the value of mental health is widely accepted; each mind and each person are different, and of course,

I recently watched “Don’t Look Up” on Netflix. This 2021 comedy and sci-fi film was well-produced with an intriguing storyline. It’s widely interpreted as a metaphor for climate change and how we, as a society, are ignoring the fact that we are contributing to our planet’s destruction. I couldn’t help but notice the film’s characters

This weekend, I rewatched “Sunshine Cleaners.” It stars Amy Adams and Emily Blunt, came out in 2008 and gets average reviews. Blunt and Adams play sisters who start a crime scene clean-up business to make some desperately needed cash. There’s a lot to be said about this movie but the scene that had the biggest

Nowadays, every athlete knows the huge importance of recovery to have a good performance and obviously, recovery includes a lot of factors that are essential to consider. Some easy and clear examples are: sleep, nutrition and hydration. These three factors are fundamental for a good recovery, but they are basic and common to everyone. Currently,