Ohio University has new COVID-19 protocols and programs for students to get boosters as the omicron variant rages through Athens. Ohio's Taniah Stephens broke a record, but it wasn't just a physical journey to get there.
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The City of Athens, many local residents and local businesses have recently taken steps to reduce the impact of carbon in their personal lives and on the overall Athens environment. Many local homes and businesses feature solar panels on roofs or the grounds of the respective properties. The city is also in the process of developing a new solar energy project, which would potentially reduce the energy bills for several community spaces within a few years.
Q&A: Gillian Ice, special assistant to the president for public health operations, has been helping Ohio University address the COVID-19 pandemic head-on since her appointment in August 2020. The Post sat down with Ice to discuss the university’s plan for mitigating COVID-19 infections this spring and recommendations for students as they navigate the ongoing pandemic on campus. Find the full Q&A here:
New COVID-19 protocols, a lapse in university communications and some ways to spend your hours in quarantine. Start your day with The Post.
Academic burnout isn’t a new concept, but for many students entering higher education, it’s seeming more prevalent than before. There are many factors that contribute to academic burnout. Heavy workload and stressful classes are big factors, but unrealistic goals, poor time management and lack of sleep mixed with unhealthy eating are also significant factors.
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