OCU’s student referral service for students exhibiting signs of distress has changed its name to CARE.
Diversity Office finishes weekly series on mental wellness
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion recently completed a Wellness Wednesday campaign.
Gallery: Stressed Spelled Backwards is Desserts
On Thursday, Jan. 21, the Student Activities Committee hosted an event outside the Caf in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center to promote university counseling, tips for reducing stress, and living a healthy lifestyle. They also handed out free pie!
OCU offers online counseling sessions
OCU Counseling Services is now offering remote counseling sessions because of OCU’s indefinite closure due COVID-19.
Students, faculty remember nursing staff member
A former Kramer School of Nursing faculty member recently died.
Clara Luper scholar plans to start non-profit
Destini Carrington, psychology senior, is working to better herself and her community every day.
Editorial: Students encouraged to seek help for sensitive issues
The editors encourage students to seek information about sensitive issues for themselves and others in need.
Librarian lists books on important topics, student shares
An OCU student helped make sensitive topic resources more accessible to students.
Opinion: Students encouraged to remember, appreciate professors
The editors encourage students to express support and appreciation for their professors.
Campus counselors report increased number of calls, appointments
Counseling officials say that calls to make appointments have increased this year from previous years.
Students avoid counseling because of stigma
A mental health stigma often prevents students from seeking help while they try to juggle personal and academic stress.
Editor encourages use of counseling services
There is nothing redeemable about the loss of a young life, but this is a wake-up call that there may be people around us who are suffering and need our support.
‘Fat is not a feeling:’ Facebook changes controversial status option
In this tech-heavy area, many social media users post emoticons (those cute little smiley faces that can exhibit almost any expression on the spectrum) without a second thought.But some Facebook users insist that one particular emoticon, far from being harmless, poses an extreme risk to body image and confidence in users.
Counselors encourage students to attend group sessions
By Miguel Rios, Staff Writer Counseling services is hosting a interpersonal group to help students develop healthier relationships with themselves and others. The interpersonal group, started by Lori Finley, master level intern for the counseling center, will meet from 12 to 1 p.m. every Friday, except during Spring Break, until April 3 in the counseling…
Stress relief week events scheduled for midterms
Student Activity Council will provide opportunities for study breaks beginning Monday for Stress Relief Week. SAC hosts a Stress Relief Week during midterms and finals to encourage students to take study breaks during exam periods. Midterm exams officially begin Oct. 13.
University counselors encourage stress relief during finals week
The university counselors promote stress relief during finals week by brining therapy dogs to campus. Brandi Gibson, director of university counseling, said the best way to relieve stress is to maintain a healthy diet and sleep regularly throughout the semester.
Officials promote sober fun through weekend events
This Friday and Saturday, OCU counseling services, housing and the alcohol committee are hosting a sober weekend.
The idea of a sober weekend is to provide students with alternatives to drinking on the weekend. Both Friday and Saturday will consist of fun events and guest speakers who will share about their personal experiences and provide workshops.
