Mental Health

Displaying 51 - 100 of 100 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
51	Guest column: Invest in yourself Northern Iowan 116:29, p.3	01/23/2020	In the author's opinion, investing in yourself is very important. Bradford discusses ways to do this, including self care, setting goals, and putting yourself out there while maintaining a sleep schedule and current reponsibilities.
52	Students de-stress before finals Northern Iowan 116:27, p.1	12/12/2019	Student Wellness Services hosted De-Stress Days from December 9-11 in the Maucker Union ballrooms. Activities included crafts, therapy animals, hot chocolate and eat, and "Walk the Labyrinth," among others. More upcoming events include P.E.T.P.A.L.S. in Rod Library and Student Wellness Wednesdays in the library's Makerspace; photos.
53	Wellness Services: De-Stress Days at UNI Northern Iowan 116:25, p.3	12/05/2019	Student Wellness Services gives tips on how to lessen stress and discusses the return of De-Stress Days in the lead-up to finals. Activities and events will include emotional support animals, coloring, crafts, puzzles, hot chocolate or tea, and much more in the Maucker Union Ballroom; photo.
54	Maximize your time over break Northern Iowan 116:25, p.3	12/05/2019	In the author's opinion, students should take advantage of the time away from school to truly take a break. Bradford discusses examples and ideas on how students can make the most of their time; photo.
55	The forgotten Kennedy: the story of Rosemary Northern Iowan 116:24, p.3	11/21/2019	In the author's opinion, Rosemary Kennedy's story exemplifies a reminder of fatal flaws in society in regards to the treatment of people with intellectual disabilities. Slomka discusses how Rosemary (daughter of Joseph and Rose Kennedy) was shunned by her famous family, underwent a failed experimental lobotomy at 23, and was institutionalized until she died of natural causes at the age of 86 in 2005. Her sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver created the Special Olympics in her memory. Slomka advocates for confronting atrocities, more awareness, and better treatment.
56	Mental health needs to be talked about Northern Iowan 116:24, p.3	11/21/2019	In the author's opinion, the prevalence of lyrics about mental illness such as anxiety and depression in the music industry reflects its increase in society beginning near the turn of the century. Horning believes both spreading awareness and questioning the causes are necessary; photo.
57	The arts go underappreciated Northern Iowan 116:22, p.3	11/14/2019	In the author's opinion, there is a lack of appreciation for the arts, and lack of funding is key to this. Bennethum discusses how art is an outlet for creativity and can facilitate learning; photo.
58	Migraines are a literal and figurative pain Northern Iowan 116:21, p.3	11/11/2019	In the author's opinion, pain from frequent headaches and migraines is a real yet unrecognized problem for students. Slomka discusses the prevalence of headache disorders and ways to handle them; photo.
59	Wellness Services: express gratitude everyday Northern Iowan 116:20, p.3	11/07/2019	Student Wellness Services reminds students that as finals and deadlines approach, expressing gratitude every day can make for a healthier and more emotionally stable lifestyle; photo.
60	Lawther RLC serves students Northern Iowan 116:19, p.5	11/04/2019	Michelle Moyna has been the Resident Life Coordinator (RLC) for Lawther Dorm since July 2019. Her duties include working with college students, supervising the dorm's resident assistants, advising the Lawther Activities Board, serving on the Residence Hall Association (RHA), and chairing the Training Committee; photo.
61	Speaker encourages mental health discussion Northern Iowan 116:18, p.1	10/31/2019	Speaker Ross Trowbridge discussed mental health during his presentation in the Maucker Union Ballroom on October 29. Trowbridge, who has Borderline Personability Disorder (BPD), talked about his life and struggles as well as becoming an advocate for mental health awareness; photos.
62	The positive and negative effects of social media Northern Iowan 116:17, p.3	10/28/2019	In the author's opinion, the difference between positive and negative social media is how an individual uses it. Bennethum writes about prominent social media platforms and how they can amplify both encouragement and negativity, discussing in particular a recent interview with Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, about motherhood, and encourages others to spread kindness; photo.
63	Top 10 tips for successful midterms Northern Iowan 116:14, p.3	10/17/2019	Midterms is almost upon UNI and Abigail Bennethum has 10 tips and tricks to help students not get overwhelmed. 1- Create a plan of study. 2- Scheduled set breaks. 3- Don't refuge, go to the library! 4- Get Plenty of sleep. 5- Eat healthy. 6- Utilize campus resources. 7- Track your progress. 8- Keep a positive outlook. 9- Keep your mental health a priority. 10- Treat yourself at the end of the week; photo.
64	'Pronoun' explores identity, relationships Northern Iowan 116:12, p.5	10/10/2019	The UNI Interpreters Theatre will present Evan Placey's "Pronoun" on October 11 and 12 in Lang Hall. "Pronoun" dives into what it means to be a man and the trans experience and is directed by UNI student Ernest Toutant III; photos.
65	'Joker' clowns around with message Northern Iowan 116:12, p.4	10/10/2019	Friesen reviews "Joker," 3.5/5; photo.
66	Counseling enter sees policy change Northern Iowan 116:11, p.2	10/07/2019	The UNI Counseling Center has changed its scheduling policy for the 2019-2020 school year. Counseling sessions, which had previously been unlimited for students under the mandatory student health fee, are now limited to five per year. Any additional sessions must now be billed to the student's health insurance. The reason for the change is partially based on declining enrollment; photo.
67	Mental health deserves more Northern Iowan 116:11, p.3	10/07/2019	In the author's opinion, mental health is an important issue and Iowa and UNI need to do better in terms of care and resources; photo.
68	Make the Change one word at a time Northern Iowan 116:10, p.5	10/03/2019	Make the Change, a student organization founded in 2018, works to positively impact the UNI community through kindness and encouragement; photos.
69	The media's influence on young minds Northern Iowan 116:3, p.3	09/09/2019	In the author's opinion, the Netflix show "Thirteen Reasons Why" misleads viewers about teens and mental health issues through its graphic depictions, unrealistic portrayal of high school, and unfeasible levels of parental inattentiveness. Bennethum concludes that the positive aspects of the show do not outweigh its harm; photo.
70	On praxis: From campus to global politics Northern Iowan 116:2, p.3	09/05/2019	Call to action to engage in politics especially when it affects one directly. The author discusses global capitalism's role in the climate catastrophe, wealth inequality, and war, and states the importance of the 2020 election. In Rawwas's opinion, people are called to participate in politics because they are already involved whether or not they realize it, including students at UNI, and encourages votes for Bernie Sanders; photo.
71	Relax in the Union at "De-stress Days" Northern Iowan 115:51, p.3	04/22/2019	Student Wellness Services (SWS) discusses tips for well-being and invites readers to De-Stress Days, hosted by SWS and the Student Health Advisory Committee April 29 - May 1; photo.
72	Walking out of the darkness for suicide prevention Northern Iowan 115:50, p.1	04/18/2019	Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention was held on April 14. The event raised $26,170 to help fund mental awareness programs; photos.
73	UNI alum tells story of battle against cancer Northern Iowan 115:47, p.2	04/08/2019	Alumni Dylan Slattery discusses his journey as a UNI student and cancer treatments; photo.
74	UNI welcomes Statewide PTSD conference Northern Iowan 115:43, p.5	03/14/2019	The third annual Statewide PTSD Conference will be held on March 27 in Maucker Union, sponsored by the UNI Veterans Association (UNIVA). Professor of social work Matthew Vasquez will be the keynote speaker; photos.
75	Mental health advocacy group hosts benefit Northern Iowan 115:33, p.1	02/07/2019	To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) will host their annual charitable art benefit in the Maucker Union Ballroom on February 12. Proceeds go to the Covenant Clinic Psychiatry youth in-patient clinic; photo.
76	UNI Counseling Center offers cocoa, conversation Northern Iowan 115:30, p.4	01/28/2019	Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) held the event "Cocoa & Counseling" at the Counseling Center on January 23; photo.
77	Relax at Rod with Student Wellness Services Northern Iowan 115:30, p.5	01/28/2019	Student Wellness Services will be offering "Welness Wednesday" and "Take Time Thursday" events in the Rod Library Makerspace; photos.
78	Reynolds signs mental health bills Northern Iowan 114:53, p.2	04/23/2018	Governor Kim Reynolds signed two bills that aim to better the mental health system in Iowa
79	Meet the NISG presidential candidates Northern Iowan 114:37, p.1	02/15/2018	So far, three presidential campaigns have officially registered as student organizations and are eligible to actively campaign. Drew Stensland and Kristen Ahart are running as Drew and Kristen for UNI. Sean Dugan and Chad Schafer are running as Sean and Chad UNIted for Change. Tristan Bernhard and Cole Malcolm are running as Tristan and Cole for UNI; photos.
80	Welcoming a new Military Service coordinatior Northern Iowan 114:32, p.2	01/29/2018	Military and Veteran Student Services welcomed Chiquita Loveless as their new Coordinator. Writer Kelsey Chidley explains the extent of what the coordinator does and other groups she works with that help veterans; photo.
81	Counseling Center sees backlash Northern Iowan 114:29, p.1	01/18/2018	A tagline used by the Counseling Center using the phrase "worrywarts" has upset some students. One student said the tagline has caused people they know to no longer support the center because the center made light of a serious condition; photo.
82	Uprising to publish in fall and spring Northern Iowan 114:25, p.4	11/30/2017	The latest edition of Uprising Magazine will focus on the issues surrounding the LGBTQ+ community and mental health; photo.
83	Script reading features mental health Northern Iowan 114:23, p.5	11/13/2017	UNI Interpreters Theatre performs "Genuine Cigarettes. The play was written and directed by Kelso Breitsprecher; photo.
84	Students lose stress in the labyrinth Northern Iowan 114:22, p.3	11/09/2017	Brooke Hottle, Graduate Assistant for Student Wellness Services, explains the benefits of walking the labyrinth. Hottle describes various ways to walk the labyrinth, and includes feedback from students who have walked it.
85	Theatre presents 'Genuine Cigaretts' Northern Iowan 144:22, p.4	11/09/2017	"Genuine Cigarettes" is going to be presented by the UNI Interpreters Theatre. The one act play will be stage read with the actors reading off a script during the performance. The play covers concepts related to mental health, relationships, dependency, and alcoholism.
86	LTE: Conversations about sin affect trauma Northern Iowan 114:21, p.3	11/06/2017	In this letter to the editor, the author speaks about an encounter they had with some students involving One-Verse Evangelism. The author expressed their discomfort of the encounter due to personal trauma involving the church in their youth.
87	First NISG Town Hall held in Union Northern Iowan 114:21, p.1	11/06/2017	The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) held a town hall in Maucker Union. They wanted to provide students with an opportunity to speak with representatives about issues they are concerned with on campus. Issues discussed by the cabinet include mental health, campus safety, and how to get involved with NISG and lobbying; photos.
88	Athletes suffer from CTE Northern Iowan 114:20, p.1	11/02/2017	Writer Joel Wauters talks with UNI head athletic trainer, Don Bishop, about the development of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in athletes. CTE is caused by repetitive head trauma in sports; photo.
89	Phone psychology Northern Iowan 114:17, p.1	10/23/2017	Adam Butler, a psychology professor at UNI, warns of the potential psychological effects of over using one's smartphone. There may be a connection between smartphone use and a person's mental health; photo.
90	Responding to tragedy with kindness Northern Iowan 114:12, p.3	10/05/2017	Columnist Barikor encourages people to be kind to one another. She gives a list of things readers can try: photo.
91	Taking a closer look mass murder Northern Iowan 114:12, p.3	10/05/2017	Columnist Cobb discuses mass shootings. Cobb says to stop blaming mental health disorders on these shootings. Cobb says we need to look deeper then gun control and mental health awareness; photo.
92	Attendance policies hurt students Northern Iowan 114:11, p.3	10/02/2017	Columnist Wolfe argues that professors should not have an attendance policy. Wolfe claims it can be detrimental to sick students, students with mental health struggles, and many others. Instead she claims professors should find a more creative solution than an attendance policy; photo.
93	Therapy dogs visit UNI Campus Northern Iowan 114:9, p.4	09/25/2017	Susan Vallem, from Retrieving Freedom, gave a presentation about why service dogs are important. She discussed how service dogs help veterans, people with autism, disabilities, and mental health, such as depression and loneliness; photo.
94	Mental health initiates misguided Northern Iowan 114:7, p.3	09/18/2017	Columnist Frasher says she is unhappy with UNI's response to mental health. She says UNI should help create mental health tolerance rather than awareness and make students aware of Students Disability Services; photo.
95	Assault advocacy office comes to campus Northern Iowan 114:7, p.2	09/18/2017	UNI brings a campus coordinator from the Riverview Center to help students who have been affected by sexual assault. There will be a support group as well as counseling available; photo.
96	Keeping mental health in check Northern Iowan 112:24, p.2	11/19/2015	Mental health services on campus are promoted following the deaths of two UNI students.
97	Guest column: "free tuition" myth cause for concern Northern Iowan 112:24, p.3	11/19/2015	Guest columnist Andrew Heppeard discusses the myth of free tuition in the event of car collisions at crosswalks in relation to rising tuition costs and students' need for aid; photo.
98	The flawed "I'm fine" system: be truthful with yourself Northern Iowan 112:17, p.3	10/26/2015	Carr-Murphy encourages genuine interaction among students, especially in regards to mental health, to make the world a better place; photos.
99	You have worth Northern Iowan 112:9, p.1	09/28/2015	An anonymous student shares her struggles with depression and responds to the recent death of student Caitlyn Burns; photos.
100	Counseling hours extended Northern Iowan 112:4, p.1	09/10/2015	The Counseling Center expands its services by offering Protocall, which allows students to call and receive counseling outside normal appointment hours; photo.