SGA passes act, advocating mental support for students
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…
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Breaking News: Alumnus Dies on Campus Last Night
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director A recent alumnus died at the Modesto Maidique Campus on Saturday evening, according to an email sent out to…
We Need To Discuss Suicide Prevention
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…
Posters of attack suspect trigger anxiety in students
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…
FIU Counseling and Psychological Services helps students reduce stress
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….
Students, take advantage of FIU’s mental health services
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…
Program educates students
The Dean of Students’ Office has implemented mandatory training to address sexual assault and harassment.
Why you get sick after bouts of stress
Julieta Rodrigo // Staff Writer When we are stressed, our bodies enable defense mechanisms to allow us to combat our anxieties. You can tell that…
‘Emotional eating,’ a better term for stress eating, according to CAPS
“Emotional eating is a broader term that would make more sense,” said Counseling and Psychological Services postdoctoral fellow Rebecca Chermak.
Peer educators spreading awareness on campus
Cindy Guzman, one of the peer educator explained “Sometimes college can make you feel like an alien but we can help you adapt to the panther galaxy.”