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Fight With Depression Through Fitness

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For a long time, my life was going through the motions. I couldn't focus on accomplishing something, I had no appetite to eat, and my emotions were always irritated. It was like I was in an endless black hole that I tried to struggle to escape from every day. Depression is not a stranger to me, I've been living with it for five years. In those five years, I thought we are peaceful. But in the last year, it gained the upper hand and dragged me back into a dark emotional abyss. I had no choice but to start taking medication. The medicine did a good job of fight with my bad emotions, but the side effects were unbearable. Drowsiness, nausea, trembling hands, and heart palpitations — these symptoms tormented me every time I took the pills. I wanted to change, I didn't want to rely on medication. So I went to the hospital again and the doctor told me if you don't want to take medication then you can try to do some exercise. When I got home, I thought about it for a long ti...

Photo Journalism

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Ms. Zhao, who had just finished collecting scrap, met her friend near Wuma Street, Wenzhou,  Monday, May 5, 2025. (Photo/Fu Xinyu) 2025/05/19 The construction of Wenzhou S3 light rail is currently  in a state of shutdown due to compensation payments, Wenzhou,  Monday, May 18, 2025.  (Photo/Fu Xinyu) 2025/05/19  

WKU Been Hotbed of Academic Misconduct

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From the Winter 2023 semester through the Spring 2025 semester, W enzhou-Kean  University recorded 50 incidents of academic misconduct, with the College of Business accounting for the highest percentage. According to the student handbook developed by W enzhou-Kean  University , a cademic misconduct is categorized into four levels at WKU .   The range from minor infractions to serious violations, with severe cases will face suspension or expulsion. The handbook explicitly prohibits plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, falsification of data, and substituting for others on exams. Although  the school clearly explains these four levels in freshman orientation and GE1000 courses, academic misconduct still exists on campus. “During an elective sociology exam, I saw a completely unfamiliar face walk into the classroom to participate in the exam.” Julia Aviles, a senior psychology major, said.   “At first I was confused, then  my friend explained to me that at W...

Banyan tree blocking traffic

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Banyan trees, with their long root systems have been a staple across Wenzhou, and some have even influenced the urban design of the city. According to Wenzhou Government Records , the Banyan tree, known by its botanical name Ficus Microcarpa, was recognised as   the city tree in 1985 . Wenzhou has nearly 926 existing banyan trees ,   they  grow   everywhere in  Wenzhou, some grow along rivers ;  some grow out of narrow crevices ;  some even grow in the middle of roads. “I've never seen a tree growing in the middle of the road in any other city,” said Qi Beifan from Wenzhou's Kenyon University Polytechnic, “ It's a very amazing phenomenon. ”   Qi is not a native of Wenzhou, but he drove his car from his hometown of Zhuji to Wenzhou for the convenience of traveling. As a foreigner who doesn't know the culture of banyan trees in Wenzhou, he thinks these trees are very obstructive to road traffic in Wenzhou. At the same time, he does not understand wh...