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Swearing seen as unprofessional in school setting, aids pain tolerance

Will Cover • March 31, 2020

Economics and business teacher Susan Lidholm said for her Investments 101 class she was previewing the movie “The Wizard of Lies,” a biopic about former investment advisor Bernie Madoff who is currently in jail for running a Ponzi scheme which defrauded $64.8 billion.

Gender biased research proves fatal

Sarah Ding • March 27, 2020

The male and female physiologies are different down to the cellular level⁠. Females have two X chromosomes but no Y chromosomes while men have one of each. Men have a 36% greater skeletal muscle mass...

Modern-day suffragettes continue historical legacy

Maddie Orr • March 24, 2020

Bearing News celebrates the 100th year American women have had the right to vote during Women's History Month. Read Maddie Orr's story on the significance of women's rights and how modern-day female activists continue the legacy of the women who started the fight.

Loneliness is now an epidemic

Sarah Ding • February 16, 2020

Loneliness, a result of the absence or lack of affection in social relations, is an indicator of emotional and mental well-being. The issue of social isolation has garnered increased attention from researchers, policymakers and the public.

A sunny disposition: seasons, levels of daylight impact mood, well-being

Audrey Novinger • February 13, 2020

The transition from warm, carefree summer days to dark, chilly winter nights can bring feelings of gloominess and lethargy for many individuals.

Materialistic principles drive consumer habits

Bailey Stover • February 13, 2020

Dr. Marsha Richins, a professor in the Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri — Columbia, has published numerous journal articles on the subjects of materialism, consumer values and social comparison. She said America’s emphasis on one’s acquisition of material possessions is by no means unique to the country, though the pervasiveness of its materialistic tendencies does make it distinct from other cultures.

Helping professions leave workers to manage self-care

Sarah Ding • February 2, 2020

In fields where emotional support is necessary ⁠— medicine, teaching and social work ⁠— individuals are especially vulnerable to burnout and other stress-related phenomena such as compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress.

Agents of socialization forge identity

Anjali Noel Ramesh • January 23, 2020

Toddlers knows barely anything of civilization beyond the walls of their home as they begin to walk unsteadily and babble to their heart’s content. Their understanding of happiness, sadness and anger depends on the actions of their parents and guardians, according to The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning at Vanderbilt University.

Graduation dress codes unify class

Maddie Orr • January 20, 2020

A sea of green stands alone against the dark background of the University of Missouri — Columbia’s basketball arena. Hundreds of anxious yet excited teenagers adorned in matching caps and gowns await...

Study links supportive friendships to positive physiology

Sarah Ding • January 15, 2020

University of Missouri ⁠— Columbia developmental psychologist Dr. Amanda Rose and her PhD student Sarah Borowski have explored the relationship between physiological reactions and certain behaviors in adolescent friendships through Borowski’s dissertation study.

Grades, scores create heavy weight for students

Audrey Novinger • January 7, 2020

Each semester ends with the arrival of a fateful white envelope concealing a grade report in the mail. Some celebrate its contents while others grimace as they tear open the seal. Although senior Ansley...

Unplugged: taking breaks improves health

Audrey Novinger • November 19, 2019

A stack of papers. An empty coffee mug. The flourescent light of a computer screen at 10:30 p.m. That half-completed to-do list sitting on the edge of a desk. While it can be difficult to squeeze in breaks during a busy day, downtime is crucial to maintaining overall health, according to Mayo Clinic.