Health + Wellness

Everything But The Bagel: It’s Ok to Not Be Ok Right Now

How to take the pressure off and be kind to yourself in times of uncertainty.

Ella Katz
14 hours ago

From Match Day to Decision Day: medical students could be at the forefront of this pandemic

On March 20th, the USC Keck School of Medicine celebrated its first virtual Match Day for the class of 2020. Just days later, the NYU Grossman School of Medicine announced its intent to graduate fourth year medical students early to train at New York City hospitals in response to the surge of COVID-19 cases.

Kasen Wong April 6 at 12:58 PM

Social distancing makes the heart grow fonder

How MatchSC innovated love (& community) at first click.

Yannie Hoang April 5 at 8:23 PM

Loneliness epidemic leaves none behind

Long before COVID-19 made social isolation and six-foot separation a health requirement, there was another public health crisis on college campuses: loneliness.

Angelina Girgis, Steven Gong, Zoe Brown April 5 at 7:31 PM

Everything But The Bagel: We need to find some tech-free activities. Like now.

How to limit screen time and take a break from our phones in quarantine.

Ella Katz April 1

What should we do to be healthier at home?

In the face of the fast-growing COVID-19 outbreak in the Los Angeles region, USC has announced to “finish the academic semester online or remotely” on March 16th. All on-campus activities were to be canceled and all classes were to be held on Zoom.

Zhuxuan Liu March 30

Quality nutrition can benefit everyone, even during quarantine

An inside look at the hidden ingredients in a variety of food items and what registered dieticians say you should consider while grocery shopping.

Kathryn Daniewicz March 26

Everything But The Bagel: Finding Inspiration

How to seek inspiration while you’re cooped up at home.

Ella Katz March 25

The risk of student-led philanthropy during COVID-19

Students have risen to the occasion at this generation-defining moment, organizing charity movements and online petitions. Some have even caught national headlines for their on-the-ground work by distributing groceries and other supplies to those in need across New York City. But during a time where the best advice for “flattening the curve” is staying at home and limiting contact with others, what is the risk behind a good intention?

Dan Toomey March 22

USC limits access to campus and reminds students to stay at home in response to statewide orders.

In an email issued to students on Friday afternoon, USC limited public access to campus and reminded students to stay away from campus in response to statewide stay-at-home orders established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jessica Doherty, Dan Toomey March 20

Everything but the Bagel: Adjusting to a New Normal During the Pandemic

Given the new parameters that this virus is creating around our lives, this week I want to talk about building a life you don’t have to escape from - considering that in the coming days, you may not be able to.

Ella Katz March 18

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