Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston, Author at Study Breaks

How Well Did Director Ramin Bahrani Remake ‘Fahrenheit 451’?

With a lot of skepticism about having Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon in the remake, it seemed that HBO’s 'Fahrenheit 451' lost its fans before it was released.…

May 24, 2018

Have You Skyped Your Doctor Lately?

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

Dr. Izzy Lowell’s telemedicine opens virtual doors for transgender patients in southeastern United States.…

May 18, 2018

Why You Should Support Your University’s Independent Student Newsroom

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

Extra! Extra! Read all about it — unless independent student newsrooms disappear, and colleges begin to censor their journalists.…

May 9, 2018

Hunjiya, aka Alice Kim, Produced Family-Inspired Music for Her ‘Lineage’ EP

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

University of Miami's Alice Kim dedicated her recent EP to her grandparents after spending a summer with them.…

May 6, 2018

3 Tips to Keep in Mind When You Write a Personal Statement

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

Whether you're starting early or typing frantically the night before the application is due, you can write a compelling personal statement with these tips.…

April 27, 2018

4 Meal-Replacing Smoothies for When Meal Prep Isn’t an Option

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

You're constantly busy, but that doesn't mean you have to neglect your diet. Instead, try meal-replacing smoothies.…

April 19, 2018

Virtual Reality Might Be the Future of Journalism

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

Room-scale VR allows participants to have an open-minded experience of journalism.…

April 12, 2018

Matthew Vega-Sanz Pioneers a Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Trend

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

After realizing how expensive Uber rides can be, Matthew Vega-Sanz and his twin brother developed their own solution: LulaRides.…

April 5, 2018

Why We Need More Transgender Teachers

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

Despite the harassment from administration personnel, transgender teachers make their classrooms a safe place for students.…

March 31, 2018

Amazon and Apple Not Vocal During NRA Debate

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

Several companies have posted about cutting ties with the NRA after the Marjory Stoneman Douglass shooting, and Amazon and Apple haven’t said anything.…

March 19, 2018

Mack Beggs Wrestles with Bureaucracy, On and Off the Mat

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

It wasn’t weight-class but gender that kept high school wrestler Mack Beggs from competing in his desired wrestling division.…

March 15, 2018

Religious Leaders Are Generating More Mental Health Education

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

Religious leaders are starting to incorporate mental health awareness in their sermons and increasing public knowledge of the subject.…

March 13, 2018

Sydney Grover Is Helping Break the Homeless Person Stigma

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

From Grand Canyon University, Sydney Grover turned her compassion for the homeless into a passion project that became a blog and pop-up shop to help them regain their confidence.…

February 28, 2018