Student Life

By Keturah Tobias Staff Writer Wes Twining taking notes on his notebook.Parker Henningsen/TrevEchoes By the time Hayden Jordan is ready to go to bed after spending hours doing homework, it is already 2 a.m., and it’s time to take three melatonin gummies– four if they don’t hit hard enough. Every day college students across the country suffer from sleep deprivation. According to Shelley D. Hershner and Ronald D. Chervin, both who work in the Department of Neurology at the University of Michigan, about 50% of students reported daytime sleepiness, and about 70% had insufficient sleep. The impact of insufficient sleep can result in lower grade point averages, increased risk of academic failure, compromised learning, and impaired mood. Jordan, a senior and teacher’s assista...

By Alana McLaughlin Staff Writer With spring break in the rearview mirror, the next several weeks of the semester can lead to stress and burnout. Trevecca’s SWEET met to discuss signs of stress and burnout, different stressors, ways to complete the stress cycle and practical ways to manage tough days. According to The American Institute of Stress, 45% of American college students report experiencing “more than average stress.” Stress, as defined by the World Health Organization, is a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. High stress levels in young adults can lead to anxiety, physical illness, withdrawal, aggression and substance abuse. The SWEET Team hosts Taco Tuesdays regularly throughout the school year to address different social, mental, ...