Author: KJ Roh

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SERA survey evaluates mental health data for first time

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Every year during orientation, freshmen funnel into the Berry Performing Arts Center to complete the Spiritual, Emotional and Relational Assessment survey. While taking the SERA is an orientation ritual dating back to 2004, many students don’t actually know what the survey measures or how the data is used. Gary Oliver, […]

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‘The Joker’ a common symbol used in protests around the world

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In protests around the world, protesters unite behind a common pop culture icon: the Joker. In the movie “Joker,” Arthur Fleck, a wannabe standup comedian who works a day job as a party clown, struggles to find work while battling a mental disorder that makes him laugh uncontrollably at inappropriate […]

Faith

Colloquium offers silence and solitude for busy students

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For the last 12 years, Tracy Balzer, director of Christian formation, has taught an Honors colloquium that focuses on the study of silence and solitude, specifically within traditional monastic living. The students supplement their classroom learning with a weekend trip to Subiaco Abbey, a home and place of worship for […]

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More college students diagnosed with mental illness

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Increasing numbers of college-aged students in the U.S. have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses. According to a survey conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 27 percent of students have depression and 11 percent have anxiety. Michelle Satterlee, a psychology professor at John Brown University, […]

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Fair to promote world-wide Evangelicalism

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The World Awareness Week missions fair will highlight 17 different mission organizations that are active worldwide, including ministries like Avant and Navigators. The goal of the fair is to allow students to engage in possible career or internship opportunities. Avant, in particular, is looking to advertise internship openings this summer, […]