Mental Health in university
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Re-Examining Mental Health Funding in Ontario
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There is no question that November is a stressful time for university students. Assignments are stacking up, exam dates are slowly approaching and extracurricular activities or other commitments are losing their fun lustre. And just when we thought that was all we had to contend with, the sky darkens at 5 p.m., the temperature drops…
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Making the choice to put your health first
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This past week I was supposed to be at TIFF, volunteering outside a few of the theatres, doing the best I could to both pad my resume and enjoy the festivities for what they are — one of the premier film events in the world. Instead, I sat at home watching movies on the small…
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The lone bright spot in a tough season
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It has been another tough season for the Laurier Golden Hawks women’s hockey team this year. Following last year’s 3-21 season, the team has only become younger. With young teams, struggles are to be expected as they grow together and learn to win. Having started out the season 0-5, there would come a change…
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CASA lists mental health recommendations to Federal Government
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On Jan. 9, 2018, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) published a policy paper on mental health. The paper lists a series of recommendations to the federal government to improve post-secondary students’ mental health across Canada. “CASA’s membership, from across the country, are student leaders representing their own institutions,” Michael McDonald, executive director of…
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