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The voice of and for USM students

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Graphic by Alexandria Moore.

Prioritizing mental health is beneficial for all

Kyra Lampley and Kyra Lampley | December 1, 2021

Due to the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of mental health concerns among college students has been immeasurable.  For many, these past few years have been devastating. From ever pressing...

Photo by Mariah Reed.

COVID clashes with curriculum

Mariah Reed and Mariah Reed | November 18, 2020
This year has been one that will not soon be forgotten. Classes were pushed online in March when the COVID-19 pandemic started. Students physically left campus the week before spring break and returned in August.
Graphic by Alexandria Moore.

Opinion: We must prioritize mental health amid COVID-19

Dipin Subedi and Dipin Subedi | October 16, 2020
The destruction of the pandemic, however, is not over yet. The upsurge in mental health issues as a result is gradually becoming lethal, portending a darker future of psychological health to the public.
Graphic by Alexandria Moore.

Campus experts offer wellness advice

Morgan Usry and Morgan Usry | April 8, 2020

While most people are preoccupied with COVID-19, it can be easy to neglect other aspects of health and wellness. This period of rapid change and self-isolation has been a stressful time for everyone,...

Selfie filters highlight the worst of social media

Selfie filters highlight the worst of social media

Morgan Usry and Morgan Usry | February 19, 2020
It’s no secret that social media can be harmful to mental health and self-esteem. Posts usually show the best parts of people’s lives and aren’t a true reflection of life, but it can be easy to forget that. The popularity of selfie filters and photo editing apps only exacerbates this problem.
SGA holds Mental Health Awareness Week

SGA holds Mental Health Awareness Week

William Lowery and William Lowery | September 26, 2018

On Friday, Sept. 21, the Student Government Association encouraged students to write and pin positive ideas to a wall and throw away negative thoughts in Shoemaker Square. This activity marked the last...

Conquer Stressful College Anxiety

Brandon Allen and Brandon Allen | April 12, 2015

You are up at 10 p.m. at your desk, poring over hastily scrawled notes from a lecture you were admittedly not quite paying attention to. There is an alarm on your desk ready to wake you up bright and early,...

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