Tag: mental health
Medication Mythbusting: what does it mean to take meds for mental...
No one has ever told me to try yoga instead of medication, and for that, I am personally grateful. I have been told, though,...
More pills, fewer ills: Oxy needs a medication vending machine
Occidental students who have had an injury that needed a little more attention than a Band-Aid or who have suddenly developed a nasty illness...
“Shockingly Evil” is shockingly deceptive: Ted Bundy is not America’s sweetheart
I watched the “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” trailer play to an upbeat rock song as Zac Efron’s picturesque smile flashed across the...
ASOC Senate hosts multi-school shared governance symposium
Members from the student governments of the University of Southern California (USC), Pitzer College and Occidental College met to discuss shared governance during an all-day...
Let’s embrace imperfection: your mistakes do not define you
Finals week is a good time to talk about perfectionism and procrastination. I imagine many of us are going to be up until 2...
‘Death ain’t ready for you’: a reflection on suicide prevention and...
September was Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, and I was very aware. Two years ago, I almost suicided, and that anniversary is disorienting at best and...
Choose your words carefully: how your language contributes to mental health...
In order to change how we think about mental health and mental illness, we must challenge the stereotypes society holds. A clear manifestation of...
Male students discuss mental health struggles
Content warning: alcohol and substance abuse, suicide The Occidental Active Minds chapter hosted an event discussing the stigma surrounding masculinity and mental health Oct. 16....
Constant news of Kavanaugh hearings endangers students’ mental health
On the tense and stressful Thursday of the Brett Kavanaugh hearings, the entire nation watched what the mainstream media proclaimed as one of the most important days...
Kanye’s spiral into darkness doesn’t need an audience
Criticism, support, general coverage — unless you live under a rock, you've heard the name Kanye West this week. West met with President Donald Trump Oct. 11...