By Erica Schwartz Graphic by Josie Zevin If you’ve ever watched a gym influencer on TikTok or Instagram, you’ve likely heard them praise the virtues of some mythical substance called creatine — but what is this secret ingredient, and do you need it to hit your wellness goals? Creatine may sound like a foreign chemical, but it isn’t. Creatine  is a substance that our own bodies can produce. It is a necessary part of our quickest energy-production pathways and helps our muscles

By Richa Jindal Let’s be honest: somewhere between color-coded Notion pages, 8 a.m. lectures and pretending to have a “balanced routine,” most of us forgot what fun even feels like. We treat it like that friend we’ll “totally text back later.” Spoiler: we never do. But what if fun wasn’t something you earned after grinding through your to-do list? What if it was the secret to actually getting things done (and not crying while doing them)? 1. Fun = flow (and better grades, ac

By Brooke Elwell by Rhiannon Li College has a way of swallowing you whole. One minute, you’re managing everything just fine, and in the next, life feels like a series of deadlines, expectations and emotional oscillation. You wake up already tired, race through the day fueled by caffeine and obligation and still fall asleep feeling behind. Peace becomes something abstract, reserved for people who aren’t balancing exams, relationships and the quiet pressure to have it all toget

By Erica Schwartz by Hannah Sender Hot yoga has grown increasingly popular over the last year or so. It seems like everyone I know is either a CorePower Yoga attendee or a CorePower instructor. This summer, I set out to uncover the hype surrounding hot yoga classes. You see, I’ve always been a bit of a yogi. Plus, I’m a huge fan of saunas, especially when paired with a cold plunge session. So imagine my surprise when I took a hot yoga class and absolutely hated it. Instead of

Everything builds on what came before  By Khushi Mirpuri  Graohic by Catarina Koehler We all know that rejection hits like a wall. Whether it’s not getting picked for a leadership role or missing out on an internship you worked so hard for, rejection hurts. But what if hearing the word “No”  isn’t the end? What if it’s actually the universe pushing you toward something even better? This is the idea behind the phrase:  “Rejection is redirection”. It’s easy to block ourselves f

Everyone always says it, but is anyone actually doing it? By Lea Tran The phrase “lock in” has been said probably more than a million times in Mugar Library  alone. Merriam Webster dictionary  describes it as “to enter a deep state of focus”, commonly referring to situations in which people need to study or get an important task done. But how effectively do we “lock in”?  It’s one thing to promise your study buddies that it’s time to zone in on your work. But after an hour of

By Richa Jindal Photograph by Zoe Fu For many students, college life is defined by roommates: bunk beds, communal bathrooms, whispered conversations in the dark. But a growing number of students are choosing something different, or finding themselves in it by circumstance, i.e., living alone. In a culture that glorifies constant connection, the solo dorm or apartment can feel both like a luxury and a curse. At first glance, the perks are obvious. No passive-aggressive sticky

By Brooke Elwell by Katie King As we embark on another semester, we welcome the demanding responsibilities that accompany it. Sometimes it’s a good thing to have a regimented schedule to follow, but what happens when it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish everything that’s asked of us? As a mechanical engineering major, I’ve been taking physics-based courses for two years, and the terms inertia  and momentum  followed me even prior to college. In the

By Erica Schwartz by Pranaya Buyya When we’re getting ready to go out and be active, we often put a lot of thought into what outfit is...

Learning to let go…  By Khushi Mirpuri Graphic by Melissa Lemieux It’s easy to get caught up in a moment and act irrationally. But what happens if we learn to notice our feelings and process them– before letting them out?  As I have grown further and further into adulthood, I’ve realized I don’t have to take everything so seriously. The best thing I can do for myself is let go of hurtful interpretations I put on myself based on other’s actions that I can’t control.  Not takin