Tag: mental health
748 students sign DEB’s letter advocating for a fall break
In a public letter addressed to the administration, faculty and students of the college, the Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Diversity and Equity...
Students access on and off-campus mental health resources during the pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported in August that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on young adults in the U.S....
‘Between The Lines’, free and virtual counseling for varsity student athletes
To combat a low rate of reporting mental health issues among student athletes, Emmons Wellness Center is providing free and confidential counseling for Occidental...
Opinion: For the sake of athletes’ mental health, it’s time to...
America is obsessed with sports. As one of those obsessed fans, I have no issue with this, but I do think it's worth noting...
Opinion: Can I be happy while working overtime?
I am currently taking a leave of absence from Oxy and working as a counseling intern at a high school; my main job is...
Returning home and returning habits
The months after being sent home from Oxy haven't been just a return to a place, but also a return to a mentality. Not...
Social well-being pre-, during and post-pandemic
After being sent home to Guangzhou, China, from my study abroad program in Germany, I was put in a mandatory two-week hotel quarantine. It...
Letter to the editor: A silent cry for help among student...
The challenges from COVID-19 came quickly and expanded rapidly, starting with Occidental students having to leave campus with less than a week of notice....
Home for the pandemic
No matter your reality, the recent forced move-out presents challenges for everyone. For some, leaving Oxy means going home. For others, the house in...
The news is distressing but it doesn’t have to be
Let us get the obvious out of the way — it is not fun to read the news right now. Between political pundits arguing about who will...