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However, an editor will not post any comments that are libelous or vulgar. ) Because of the GOP's inability to successfully Obainrepeal ,!1,, , will we i acare, :LI be sticking with it for a while longer, and honestly, that is not such a bad - mdon as , : , - , ad JOE NELSON DjoenelsonDSU ) eol t 4, Lnager i II, Obamacare aids students BY n how , t ,, -; :ateful , 14 ',,i1- - , . t nent, ....,,-- -- - -- . ,..t", rikr...,......k ,..it long-distan- dixiesunnews.com. use - ,,, Staff Writer Taylor Lewis and her boyfriend, Benjamin Woo, 20, attend Woo's fraternity formal in Cleveland, Mississippi. Lewis and her boyfriend have been in a relationship for almost two years. oject jobs, -,,,- - relationship, visit the I , t see more tips on how to maintain a ,- ' ,,.......1,k, i , , : f 2' '.,,,, --- 4- ; , i i; ,,i. To says Elton , i ' : . , I i for t .2; A I' (i - t, t an 1, - dents, Communication is essential in relationship. All we have are those phone calls and text conversations a majority of the time. Allocating certain times throughout the day to talk are crucial. I know almost every night I will get to talk to him for at least one to two hours before we fall asleep. However, there have been times where we we're both too busy to talk, and that is bound to happen every once and a while. So if there are ever times when your boyfriend or girlfriend can't FaceTime that night, don't ,.,tance l'., s paid )ut , - -4- thing. Since its inception, the Republican Party has been desperately trying to replace the Affordable Care Act with a more conservative health care plan called the American Health Care Act. This new act was not in the best interest families and of not good news for certainly college students. Obamacare may not be perfect, but for students, it is an affordable and reasonable option. There must be options and opportunities for families and college students included in any new health care initiative. Anything less would be detrimental to the incoming workforce of the U.S. Obamaca re is the most reasonable right now because of the cost. The ACA was implemented in 2010, and in the last seven years, nothing better has come to fruition. Representatives from the low-inco- low-inco- Congressional Budget Office stated that the AIWA would have left an additional 24 Million Americans without health care coverage by 2026. 1 was curious about what it would cost me and what the coverage I could get 'with "ObamACA. I Googled acare" and entered in the Within necessary information. to I was talking an minutes insurance agent on the phone and got a quote on what it would cost me sign up for The my own insurance plan. as was 1 was offered package low as $50 per month. According to "Why Trump-car- e was Doomed from the Start" on usatodaycom, the GOP health care plan would have sacked Medicaid expansion, which is where millions receive Obamacare coverage. Now, it is true that with Obamacare, premiums did rise and a patient could not keep his or her physician in some cases. As a college student, I am not as focused on keeping the same doctor as I am about being able to get something checked out if needed. Let's talk about rising premiums. According to "Obamacare Premiums are Going, What Does This Really Mean?" from NBC News, only 15 percent of people would have to face due to federal subsidies designed to counteract rising costs. This simply means that the federal government is covering most of the costs instead of the citizens who are paying for the insurance. Even those who do see the rising cost can switch plans within the market exchange program to mitigate the cost. While Obamacare may not be the ideal health care system for everyone, it is the best option out there for college students who can no longer cling to their parents' insurance plans. I have friends and roommates who have needed to see a doctor recently but declined the option altogether because of potential costs. That is all the evidence I need to see that although our current system is not great, it is a whole lot better than the newest alternative. For the good of this country, the GOP needs to go back to the drawing board and come up with a more inclusive health care plan. And in the meantime, let's keep Obamacare for the good of the college students. Golf - it . long-distan- ce long-distan- ce Long-Distan- Relationship ce Statistics. therapy for stressed millenials . ". the snot out of that little white ball. Call me crazy, but it works. Where else do you get to be in the peaceful outdoors where you can see, feeland touch nature and take out all of one's aggression on an object that doesn't talk back? Don't get me wrong, I am an avid sports fan and love the and performunder-pressure sports, but I think I need golf because I need something that is toned down. Life is a marathon not a sprint, but sometimes we go too fast. An average round of golf takes roughly four hours. You are moving at a comfortable pace and oftentime have opportunities for down time, which allows you to breathe and ,t. '4, , -- ,':.,- - r-- I .. '', BEAUX - , .4 . ,,-- ., , YENCHIK !' , f , BeauxYenchik 1J , ' , , , - , , Many say golf is a good walk wasted, but for me, it is an unconquerable, euphoric challenge. Millennials are bombarded with the daily stresses of life. Some feel pressure because of expectations placed upon them, and sometimes those burdens can be too heavy to bear. Golf may not be able to fix those issues directly, but it can make life seem a lot more bearable. Over 200,000 millennials have stopped playing since 2013 for reasons such as it is too boring or too difficult. I still remember the first time I went golfing. My dad took us kids to a local course in Salt Lake City. It was there an infinite passion for the game was born, all from that first swing on the No. 1 tee box. I have no idea what my final score was that day, but it didn't matter. As time moved forward and I grew up, the love never left. I played on school teams. My job through high school and after graduation was at a golf course. My Sunday afternoons were spent on the couch with my dad watching golf It became a huge part of who I was. When I am stressed or need time to wind down from the two jobs, being a e student, and writing for the newspaper, I go golfing. Though I like to think of myself as a decent golfer, there is something therapeutic about beating full-tim- ters ,, ,, Honeymoon period Communication , - . Re- , ,,. There have been several occasions where I think to myself, "I wish I could invite him over just to hang out or plan sporadic dates." Although I can't do that, I think in a way, it is a blessing. After being with my boyfriend for as long as I have, we yet to go through that stagnant period in a relationship. One of my close friends says she is getting bored of her relationship simply because they're so used to seeing each other every week. But every time I visit my boyfriend, it's a refreshing jolt from our usual routine. Rather than viewing a relationship as impossible, view it as an opportunity to travel and explore places you might never have seen, and all with someone you love. Both members of the relationship have to be dedicated, and if you aren't both going into it with the same mindset, you will end up being among those 40 percent of couples who end their relationship, according to Statistic Brain's long-distanc- , , 1 i ' i. ' A : 1 : '' ' r ce that's , , ,,,,,,, Ilic ', , . "... bombard him or her with endless calls or texts. If anything, most of my missed calls occur because he fell asleep doing last minute homework he procrastinated. face-to-fac- e, l , , Vegas to South Carolina. Since we were traveling through Memphis, Tennessee, (which is two hours away from where my boyfriend lives) I told my mom I wanted to meet one of my friends who I hadn't seen in a while. I mean, I couldn't just tell her I met him online because what mom would actually allow their child to meet a total stranger? We ended up getting a bite to eat. Despite how awkward it was when we first met within minutes our conversation went as it usually did when we FaceTimed. Although all we know is e, there are key to parts maintaining this type of relationship, even if it isn't clear across the country. be on the website that day when I stumbled across this boy with a heavy, southern accent from Cleveland, Mississippi, and we instantly clicked. We kept in contact after that video chat ended, and he became one of my closest friends thronghout my junior and senior year of high school. According to Statistic Brain's "How do you - sites you can easily waste hours of your time on. I happened to , . ,, fast-pac- forget about the real life that awaits you when you leave the parking lot. Millennials should be jumping all over something like this, an opportunity to unwind and breathe: Yes, it takes time, some money and commitment to give up four hours or even just two if you play nine holes. You don't have to be good at all. I promise. A.A. Milne once said, "Golf is so popular simply because it is the best game in the world at which to be bad." So, what does that say to millennials and others about not giving golf a shot? Give it a whack. All golf needs is for you to hit one good shot, then it has you coming back. Go and play a therapeutic round. You won't regret it. ed 18-ho- le ,. - r k A 4 , ' i it 0. 4 i 0 th- - -,..1,i , - 41, ' i ,,,' - ' 'i , . : , l 4 , ' t . . ,, , , , ,, , - . , , . . . , 00 C . : ' 3J -- , M (1) , 0m , ;'i rrl (4, I ,. - CO - , , , - ' , . 1 4 ' - .1 .. 4 Staff Writer Beaux Yenchik sinks a putt on Sand Hollow golf course. Yenchik encourages millennials to try golf because of its therapeutic nature. ti !!' |
