Sex ed should be taught at earliest stages of education
In many states and counties all across the nation, sex ed is taught in the classroom at middle schools and/or high schools. These lessons educate …
Posts tagged health
Dr. Georges Benjamin to talk about improving the health of our communities
Here in East Tennessee and around the country, we always strive to improve the health of our communities. The first step in doing this is …
Create a diet based on your body, not on any trends
When someone diets because it’s a trend, it usually doesn’t last for very long. The trends and messages of celebrities today, who are ultimately responsible …
How America has been affected by the addiction crisis
Drug overdoses are an incredibly serious issue in this nation. According to drugpolicy.org, nearly 64,000 people in the United States died from drug abuse in …
Share the love at first-annual TriPride festival
Sept. 15 marks the date of the first annual TriPride parade and festival in Johnson City. The event is part of a month-long effort by …
Don’t make my same mistakes
Senior year is finally here for many of us at ETSU, and it feels … unsettling with a tinge of fear and lots of excitement. …
Dr. Dula remains hopeful despite suffering a stroke
Beloved ETSU psychology professor Dr. Chris Dula has not lost his spirit despite battling cancer and suffering setbacks. Dula, who has taught at the university …
ETSU awarded for combating opioid addiction crisis
Do you want to be a drug addict? Your answer is probably no, but becoming addicted is easier than you might think. According to the …
Healthcare is a right, not a subjective privilege
It is important that in this current self-centered, individualistic America we learn to put ourselves into the shoes of others. There are too many people …
Cody Unser shares her story living with transverse myelitis
On April 19, 2018, a lecture by Cody Unser was held at the Millennium Center in Johnson City. She discussed living with paralysis and bringing …