Mental health disorders cause issues for college students daily. Mental Health Research journal “College Students: Mental Health Problems and Treatment Considerations,” by Paola Pedrelli, Maren Nyer and a few others said that psychological distress amongst college students can result in unprofessional academic behavior and poor lifestyles. Psychological distress refers to mental health disorders such as
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Students gained access to new ways to save money and stay active on campus. Southeastern alumnus and professional trainer Anthony Cousin, a former marine and graduate with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and health studies, gives his opinion on why college gyms such as the Pennington should be easily accessible to students. “I think it
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Depression and other mental illnesses are becoming more common amongst teens and adults, and if not properly treated can lead to suicide. Suicide is the action of intentionally killing yourself in result of mental illness, substance abuse, or depression. Almost 30,000 people are victims of suicide every year, making it the third leading cause of
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Nick Elliot, Campus Activities Board Coordinator, hopes to raise the number of students attending the Strawberry Jubilee from around 2,000 to 3,000 students for the 2018 Strawberry Jubilee. However, boosting attendance at the jubilee is not an easy task. Advertising was the main struggle this year. The board was not allowed to put flyers in
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The Louisiana State Senate approved three amendments to Senate Bill 106 before it was recommitted to the committee on Finance on May 2, 2017. SB 106 is a legislative act that would require Louisiana postsecondary schools to adopt and implement an action plan to address the prevention of unplanned pregnancies among unmarried college students. The
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There are a number of diseases that affect the human body tremendously and eventually can be fatal, one such disease that is not as well known as others is Cystic Fibrosis. According to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), “In people with CF, a defective gene causes a thick, buildup of mucus in the lungs that
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