USD’s covid guidelines are not doing enough Maria Simpson / Assistant Opinion Editor / The USD Vista The 2021-2022 school year is off to a great start so far with in-person classes and a lively atmosphere on campus. However, that peak of normalcy is now being threatened by a rise […]
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USD refers their students to the Center of Health and Wellness whenever their mental health is jeopardized. The extent to which the counseling center cares for their students is being questioned due to the experiences of some students.
Read moreMany college students feel pressured to go to every class, get an A on every test, and obtain resume builders whenever possible. We may feel validated when we do well in school or when professors let us know we are doing a good job, but this can disrupt our mental health.
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Haitian natives are fleeing to the United States at increased rates recently due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, violence, gang violence, natural disasters, etc. Because of the immigration policies Biden has in place, many of these asylum seekers have since been deported and mistreated.
Read moreAfter 20 years of involvement in Afghanistan, U.S. troops withdrew from America’s longest war in Aug. 2021, and the Taliban seized full control of the country. No doubt, we have all read headlines and seen images plastered across our televisions, newspapers, and social media, raising awareness of the ongoing crisis. One of the most disastrous effects of this brutal takeover is the encroachment on women’s rights and the destruction of decades of progress.
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Biting off more than you can chew? Finding yourself burned out and it’s just the fifth week of school? Committing to everything you could possibly commit to? Feeling stressed and anxious? Yep, that’s how I feel too, high-five. The funny thing is, no one is asking us to do all of this.
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Many women on the USA women’s gymnastics team have come forward to prosecute Lawrence Nassar, a former team physician, of several sexual assault crimes. This lawsuit, which the FBI is involved in, has further brought up the fact that this happens to women too often.
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Social media has published the Gabby Petito case in an unprecedented way. This is a good thing considering it can pave the way for other missing persons cases to come into light, but also a bad thing if people aren’t doing their own credible research on top of social media.
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Social media influencers are seemingly achieving world domination from Netflix movies to the Met Gala, and even making seven figures. It’s difficult not to compare our lifestyle to these influencers, but at the same time it is necessary to ground ourselves and feel grateful at the end of the day.
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When we are in a constant spiral between distractions, leisurely activities, and hobbies we may feel unmotivated and like we have hit rock bottom. Although finding what we are passionate about could solve all of our problems, it is okay for passions not to arise until we grow older and wiser.
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