Danette Heredia | Staff Writer As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict persists and students grow more anxious by the day, student government passes the “Student Support and Mental Wellness Act” (S.R. 04 023) with an overwhelming majority vote from senate. “Students Support and Mental Wellness Act” encourages students affected to seek support through CAPS and ensures more […]
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director A recent alumnus died at the Modesto Maidique Campus on Saturday evening, according to an email sent out to the university community today. Police do not expect foul play. The identity of the alumnus has not been released. “Please join us in keeping this student and his family in […]
Dominique Kent/Assistant Opinion Director A student killed himself last Sunday, and we should all be in mourning. I know I am. I would love to have a list of things to do to protect the people we know, but there’s nothing I can write that hasn’t been covered in emails, social media posts and other […]
Brea Jones/ Staff Writer In the recent weeks following the assault on the Biscayne Bay campus, there has been a different feel on campus. While we are all moving forward, the lack of answers and no captured suspect are putting students on edge. There is now a lingering sense of fear throughout the student population that […]
Elizabeth Soza/Contributing Writer Counseling and Psychological Services is now offering Heartmath, a free software that helps reduce stress and anxiety and improve students’ mood. Heartmath is a nonprofit organization that created the software to help people worldwide reduce stress, according to the Heartmath website. Instructions on how to use Heartmath is provided by […]
Belen Sassone/ Contributing Writer Starting college comes with a great deal of stress. Although making new friends and trying different things can be exciting, leaving the high school bubble can be hard for anyone, no matter how badly they hated it or how much they wanted to leave. When you’re in college, you’re placed in […]
Julieta Rodrigo // Staff Writer When we are stressed, our bodies enable defense mechanisms to allow us to combat our anxieties. You can tell that your body is preparing an attack on stress when your muscles begin to tighten, your adrenaline rises, and your heart rate increases. These defense mechanisms were designed to help humans […]
