Toxic Productivity: How Social Media Glorifies Academic Perfectionism

Written by Rachael Willis We’ve all been there. You’re scrolling through YouTube, procrastinating doing your homework while watching some teenager teach you how to take the most aesthetically-pleasing notes with $20 pastel highlighters. All across social media, there are different communities focused on studying and productivity - studyblrs, studygrams, you name it. Hundreds of high school and college students taut their perfectly productive morning routines, iced coffee and all, to their viewers. I’ll admit it, I bought into it for a while. With my colorful gel pens and Zebra Mildliners...
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Just Be You

Written by Ta'Nya Wallace Individuality Hey you!, Yeah You! Don't do that. Don't wish you were in another skin, that you were another person; someone prettier, someone thinner, someone with lighter skin or darker skin. You are You. And nothing can be more special than your individuality. You are sacred,...
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My True Escapism

Written by Gracielle Dedo Since the beginning of the pandemic, nearly a year ago now, I’ve been practicing methods of escapism. Most people are these days, whether it’s through rewatching a favorite tv-show for the fiftieth time or re-reading a childhood book series. I found myself implementing both of these...
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My Unraveled Presentation

Written by Illia Solano My time in ASUPD’s Student Government has been really eventful these past couple of weeks. Many of you have probably heard or participated in one of their sponsored events. If you haven’t, today I’m going to give you a sneak peek into an exciting event that...
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Dealing with Mental Health

Written by Kenya Sykes This pandemic and this school year have caused me to face an unusual amount of stress. It’s normal to eventually feel stressed out with your workload. But this year has been on another level for me. A lot of the motivation that I used to have...
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The Light in the End

Written by Allison Bennett When all hope ends, what lights the fire again? What lights the spark that makes you try harder? When all hope seems lost what gives you the fire to stand up and try harder? Some people say it’s themselves, their heart, their memories. I say it’s...
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No Guts, No Glory: A Brief History of DOOM

Disclaimer: ASU Prep Digital does not condone nor does it advertise the use of the game "DOOM." Written by Kanyon Pierce This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC Origins DOOM, a game so outdated you can download and play it on a Calculator1, why does anybody care...
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