Tagged - Mental Health
Administration
The University’s tone deaf response to burnout
These efforts aren’t just unhelpful, but actively mocking the issues students are facing.
COVID-19
Runner responds to student concerns over lunch
On Monday, Nov. 16, 15 students attended a Zoom lunch hour with Jeffrey Runner, Dean of the College in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering, to air grievances and ask questions about whatever they wanted.
kearns center
Students reflect on UR’s mental health support
The increased difficulty of the semester in addition to online classes, COVID-19 precautions, and Zoom fatigue, has made burnout a critical issue for many students — especially the FGLI/POC community.
day off
Election Day confirmed as a day off in response to student push
The planned ‘day off’ was announced on Wednesday, Oct. 28 in an email by Runner responding to student complaints about an accelerated and stressful mostly online semester.
Mental Health
Mindful University Project tackles mental health amidst pandemic
Being a college student itself is already challenging enough, but especially so in the midst of midterms season, political elections, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Having to juggle numerous responsibilities often leads to immense stress, which takes a toll on students’ mental wellbeing.
Anti-racism
Interfaith candlelight vigil honors Daniel Prude
“I am in mourning for a man I never met because I fear that one day, it could be my brother or my mother — or me,” Baker said.
Mental Health
Make sure your motivation is yours
Once the goals you work toward for other people’s approval or money come to fruition, you might find yourself much less satisfied than you expected.
COVID-19
A letter from the Editor
So why do we do this? Why bother adding our amateur-hour content to the information overload? Because it's fun to care.
Eastman
Eastman advice messages removed following student uproar
The messages under fire included: “Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world” and “Our quality of life is directed by our capacity to take control of our own emotions.”
Mental Health
Dealing with mental illness in college
Editor's Note (01/03/20): The writer's name has been removed from this piece, as they were still struggling with mental illness…
