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A response to Kevin Love’s ‘Everyone is Going Through Something’

Kellie Nock March 7, 2018

It is true that you never really know what someone is going through.On March 6, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love published a piece called “Everyone is Going Through Something” on Player’s...

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Excessive smartphone use connected to unhappiness, anxiety

Paige Bennett February 20, 2018

When Andrew Lepp, an associate professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services (EHHS), walks into a classroom, he is often met by silence.Instead of seeing a room of students talking before...

Nina Schubert, a freshman early childhood education major, poses for a portrait in the Student Center Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. Schubert is the founder of Nightingale Project, a student organization with the goal of help end the stigmas associated with mental illness.

Student battles mental illness, creates Nightingale Project to inspire others

Kelsey Meszaros November 12, 2017

“I remember one day I hadn’t eaten, and my friend brought in homemade fluffy oreos,” Nina Schubert said.“Nina, you’re not going to eat one?” her friend asked.“No, I’ll eat one,” Nina...

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S.U.N. program’s app reduces anxiety among young girls

Tierra Thomas September 22, 2017

Sisters United Now, a program that helps African American girls deal with anxiety, has recently made enhancements to the technology it uses to break the cycle of anxiety.Founded in 2014, the program targets...

Hope Garman is a sophomore at Kent State University studying Integrated Language Arts. Last summer Garman was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression, and has suffered from type a Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. “A lot of the time I feel alone, and that I can’t talk to anyone.” said Garman.

Living an anxious life

Alex Delaney-Gesing May 3, 2017

Living an anxious lifeFor as long as she can remember, Hope Garman has had obsessive compulsive tendencies. She heard stories from her mother about her need for order and neatness as a child.“If …...

Overcoming loneliness in new college settings

Rachel Duthie April 12, 2017

As anxiety and depression plague college students nationwide, many wonder why these mental illnesses are on the rise. A common answer is loneliness.According to data provided by University Health Services,...

KSU student-athlete fights depression

Richie Muhall May 4, 2016

Some of the names in this story were changed as to protect the identity and privacy of the individuals.Sometimes in practice, Kent State sophomore student-athlete Ashley Joyce says she felt like she couldn’t...

Psychological Services offers resources for those with anxiety

Shane Beneke September 10, 2015

Starting a new semester of school can cause feelings of anxiety and stress amongst students, which can become a particularly serious  problem if not handled correctly,and potentially lead to mental illness.Danielle...