Sleeping May Replace Studying — Every College Students Dream Come True (Literally)
Since elementary school, I recall being told to get a “good night’s sleep” before tests – I, along with many other kids, did not take this seriously. In college...
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Addiction: Is It Really A Choice?
Artwork by Olivia Pederson What is Addiction? In simple terms, addiction is a loss of control of drug use. The word “drug” doesn’t mean you ca...
Gaining Empathy for the Mentally Ill: Schizophrenia Edition
Schizophrenia is a debilitating disease that effects 24 million people worldwide, 2.8 million of those people being in the United States. Schizophrenia is a dis...
Oral Hypoglycemics to Treat Alzheimers?
Alzheimer’s and The Brain: Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease that results in memory loss and decreased cognitive function. It begins by at...
Neurochemistry: Integrating and Applying Liberal Arts Education Goals
Neurochemistry has allowed me to integrate and apply the skills and competencies that a liberal arts education at Concordia College strives all students to meet...
Rodent Models for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism is defined by a set of symptoms which includes impaired social interactions, repetitive or restrictive behaviors, and language abnormalities. According t...
ALS: Holding on to Hope
One of the greatest blessings we often take for granted is our privilege to be able-minded and able-bodied. We live our lives boldly, making life goals and hold...
How Did We Get to Holland? a Journey to Autism
Sesame Street writer Emily Perl Kingsley is often asked to describe what it is like to raise child with disability. She describes it as planning a trip to Ital...
Calling All Parents: Your Role in Reducing Anxiety
Being a parent is one of the most influential roles you can hold in our society, but it is also proving to be one of the most difficult. These days, the books a...
All of That…For This? My Capstone Experience
Concordia College requires all students take a capstone course before they graduate. The purpose of this course is to ensure that all students achieve the 5 goa...