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Alyssa Hill, left, around age 3, with her mother.

College Grief: The Struggle to Keep Moving When Time Stops

Alyssa Hill, Staff March 29, 2023

College is a time when some people begin to form closer connections with their parents. As we grow out of our rebellious, angsty teenage phase and get hit with the reality of adulthood, we begin to respect...

Signs of an Unhealthy Friendship

Signs of an Unhealthy Friendship

Lydia Wieczorek, Staff Reporter March 18, 2018

Friendships are one of life's great joys. Not only does doing something with a friend make it more enjoyable, research has also shown that strong friendships have academic, social development, and even...

Reproductive resources

Reproductive resources

Tassy Payne, Staff Reporter November 27, 2015

Hormones rage. Bodies heat up and then succumb, causing the nerve endings to quiver in anticipation of more pleasure. However, the urge to acquire this momentary gratification could result in life-changing...

Dating is dead

IUS Horizon February 10, 2013

Relationship, dating trends change for college students With Valentine’s Day approaching, store fronts are displaying candy hearts, boxes of chocolates, red roses and gemstone jewelry, but when it is...

Boys just want to have fun, too

IUS Horizon November 11, 2012
Too often I hear people say something along the lines of “in order to be happy, I must be in a relationship.” That is far from the truth. Sure, having someone you can call and go home to and cuddle with is an amazing thing; however, people do not need a relationship to have a happy, meaningful life.

Professor presents power of Sex and The Brain

IUS Horizon February 26, 2012
The Sex and The Brain Workshop was held at the University Center North, room 127, on Feb. 14. This event was hosted by the IUS Psychology Club. The presenter of the workshop was Meghan Kahn, assistant professor of psychology, who specializes in the brain. About 85 students attended this workshop. Several topics arose in discussion at the workshop. Kahn presented a Power Point on sex and how it affects the brain. She gave comparisons to how animals attract mates and how far they will go to in order to attract one another. Kahn compared the behavior of humans showing how they were similar and how they differ from one another.
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