By: Payton Hefright 

     According to uclahealth.org’s animal assisted therapy research, humans interacting with animals can have a number of positive effects on the mind and body. These effects include: lowering anxiety and helping people relax, providing comfort, reducing loneliness, lowering blood pressure, and diminishing physical pain. Many people who own pets will probably tell you that these things are true. While I had heard people constantly talk about their love for their dog, I hadn’t owned one since I was about four years old. Getting another dog was, however, a subject my siblings and I pestered our parents about for years to come. Yet there never came the right time in our busy lives until a few weeks ago.   Continue reading Welcoming a Four-Legged Therapist into your Life  →

By: Rachel Frederick 

     Not one senior can say they expected their senior year to be like this, but for student athletes, one of the worst parts of school being cancelled is that their senior seasons ended before they even got the chance to start. Every senior missed out on their softball or baseball games, their track or trap meets, and even the off seasons and conditioning. This is a sad time for the seniors and, unfortunately, there is no way to make this up. However, there are different ways to stay in shape and keep practicing, even with the unfortunate circumstances.   Continue reading Staying in Shape During Quarantine  →