On Monday, Aug. 23, the Federal Drug Administration granted the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine’s full approval, moving the vaccine out of the emergency authorization category.
Happy Summer II! Itâs hard to believe the summer is already halfway over and another summer session has begun. Time is flying by, and for some of us, responsibilities are beginning to pile up.
Whether it be from working all summer or taking classes on-campus or online, stress tends to follow us from the school year straight into summer. This is why self-care must remain a priority for everyone, even if you feel like you never have time for yourself.Â
Taking on too many things during the summer can become very taxing. For some of us, it can be that during the school year we did not have as much free time as usual and now are trying to make up for it during summer by overbooking ourselves.Â
With spring fast approaching, there are many outdoor activities in Lubbock to spend weekends doing. Texas Tech departments such as the Outdoor Pursuits Center offer free weekly classes and activities for students to get outside and moving.
âWe have a lot of different activities usually in the late afternoon when people donât have class, and we provide all of the equipment [for these activities] for free except for bike rentals which cost $5,â Payson Guillote, who works at the OPC, said.Â
The OPC hosts volunteer events such as picking up trash around Lubbock. There are also weekly yoga classes at Urbanovsky Park on Mondays, social bike rides on Tuesdays and kayaking pool sessions on Thursday, according to the OPC website.Â