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Be kind to your mind with Mental Health Awareness Week

Be kind to your mind with Mental Health Awareness Week

Colin McCann Jan 18, 2018

UPDATE: Trivia Night was rescheduled from Tuesday at 6 p.m. to Monday at 6 p.m. Many people, especially students, struggle with mental health on a monthly, weekly, or even daily basis. To help raise...

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SG: First senate meeting of the semester leads to many announcements

Colin McCann Jan 14, 2018

The first senate meeting of the spring semester was held on Friday, Jan. 12 to review reports from committees, the different government branches, and other acting members of SG. Osprey Productions (OP)...

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Universities ask for more money for mental health resources

Wesley Leblanc Mar 29, 2017

Today, the University of North Florida and 11 other public universities asked the state legislature to give additional funding to universities so they can hire more mental health counselors. An increase...

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Police handcuffed a man who witnesses say yelled at a student in the library and screamed about ISIS. Photo by Will Weber

Man handcuffed, taken to hospital after outbursts about ISIS in library

Logan Ansteatt Sep 21, 2016

https://twitter.com/UNFspinnaker/status/778669971287203840 A man was put in handcuffs and taken to the hospital after multiple witnesses say he screamed about ISIS and yelled at a female student on the...

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Debunking myths about depression

Cassidy Alexander May 21, 2014
Depression is one of the leading contributors of suicide for college-aged students. Accepting misconceptions and negative stigmas about the mental illness will not heal the hurt--something that is very real and troubles our peers. Several UNF organizations provide counseling services and encourage students to stay educated about this widespread disorder.
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