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College stressors triggering depression
As he lay on his couch with a knife to his wrist, Michael Rocha knew he had a problem.
“I really felt I couldn’t talk to anyone about what I was feeling,” Rocha said. “I thought if my friends found out, they’d make fun of me or leave me.” »
Taste of Soul delights campus
The RFoC was alive Wednesday with soul, tradition and the smells of home cooking.
That day, the cafeteria hosted the annual Black History Month’s Taste of Soul and offered Southern delicacies from three local chefs and recipes from SVSU staff members, allowing the campus community to experience some of their homecooked traditions. »
Service groups prepare for break
As spring break approaches, some look forward to a week of relaxing. But about 50 volunteers will spend that week around the world working with social issues. »
Model U.N. team returns victorious
Students returned last week with awards from the North American Model United Nations’ 25th annual conference at the University of Toronto. »
Leftover sums in Program Board budget still up in air
With the winter semester almost halfway done, student organizations are reviewing their budgets and preparing for next year. The Program Board is no exception. »
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Cardinals flock to Peer Health Educators’ ‘Sex Signals’
Pop trio Salt-n-Pepa might have had its heyday, but one group on campus recently took its hit single’s advice:
“Let’s talk about sex.” »
Tye Dye Thom fundraises for Alternative Breaks
The typical college fundraiser involves moderately priced baked goods or T-shirts that make sexual innuendos out of lacrosse equipment. Only one fundraiser involves a long-haired, bearded man clad in orange camouflage pants and a long-sleeved Bob Marley shirt. »
Teams get ball rolling in fight for cancer research
Purple signs have dotted the courtyard, and Relay for Life is quickly approaching.
Last year, the American Cancer Society event raised upwards of $48,000 for cancer research. This year, the Relay committee is challenging the SVSU population to raise more than $50,000. »
Students not alone awaiting spring break
Grocery store shelves stocked with Cadbury eggs and snow melting from the ground — that combo can only mean one thing: spring break. »
Student to study 1968 massacre in Mexico
After students finish their final exams, many may pause their learning for the summer. Korey Force will travel to Mexico to research a massacre from more than 40 years ago. »
Economy slims down scholarship offerings
As the economy continues to challenge families across the nation, one group sometimes overlooked is college students. While tuition increases and higher education funding decreases, many SVSU students have turned toward other resources to pay for college. One such resource is scholarships. »