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JOU-2243 Multimedia Story

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  Hospitals have been at the forefront of COVID-19 media coverage, but you may not have heard about one particular type—hospitals for animals. Uncertainty abounds Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 1 in 5 households have adopted a new pet, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. High Point University sophomore Katie McDuffie adopted a cat during the pandemic to help with anxiety. To McDuffie, her cat has been incredibly important to pandemic isolation. “It’s nice having something to talk to,” said McDuffie. An uptick in adopted pets since the start of the pandemic led to a rise in animals needing hospital visits, however, placing greater strain on hospital staff already struggling to adjust to COVID regulations. HPU senior Steven Boan has been working at Banfield Pet Hospital since 2021. For Boan, the uncertainty in the early days of the pandemic was the most difficult hurdle at the animal hospital. “Pet hospitals had to be more...
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5 Red Flags You're Dealing With 'Situational' Depression Experts explain how to recognize symptoms and cope with this adjustment disorder. By Caroline Bologna Depression is not a one-size-fits-all experience. For many, it persists for a long time or feels as though it’s constantly recurring. For others, it may only arise under specific circumstances and for a short duration. This latter condition is what many call “situational depression.” “ Situational depression is a depressive experience that is triggered by a traumatic event or a change in a person’s life, such as job loss, the death of a loved one or an unstable work environment,” said Greg Kushnick, a licensed psychologist in New York. “It is usually considered to be a normal reaction to a major life change or trauma.” He noted that a depressive reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic can be labeled “situational,” depending on the severity of symptoms, when they started and how long they persist. What is considered situati...
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Music Passion

        Hello!  I'm Drew Weisenborn, and something I'm really passionate about is music.  Music has always and always will be a huge part of my life.  I love listening to music and creating music.  I am an instrumentalist, specifically with percussion and piano.  I started playing drums in the sixth grade and have been doing so ever since.  I also am learning piano pieces every once in a while when I feel motivated to.  I have been learning alot of ragtime pieces on piano because I really like the feel and rhythm to it.  I am actually part of the HPU Marching Band here and am I a drum captain on the drumline this year.  I have really enjoyed being a part of the band throughout my time here and it is one of the things I look forward to the most during my weeks.  I'm always thinking about what pieces I am playing and asking myself how I can improve to make them sound better.  I'm not one for public speaking or gett...
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