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SBU students face unique challenges with loans

Morgan CaseyNews Student LifeDecember 1, 2021January 23, 2022

On top of these financial implications, there are also the looming mental and psychological effects that debt has on students’ mental health. Many students experience profound stress, anxiety and feelings related to shame when thinking about their financial situations related to school. In a 2021 survey, one in 14 student borrowers said they experienced suicidal ideation because of taxing debt situations.

The mental health impacts of the pandemic must be acknowledged by SBU faculty

Justin ChassinOp-eds OpinionsOctober 24, 2021October 24, 2021

#OPINION: As we embark on the second half of our first in-person semester in a long time, I still feel like we’re in recovery from the pandemic. The past few semesters have been a challenge.

Meditation can help your college experience go smoother

Skylar SenaArts Mental Health Special Issue 2021October 17, 2021

Experiencing one of the most tumultuous stages of life during a pandemic can be, unsurprisingly, incredibly stressful. Fortunately, there are quite a plethora of techniques that can be used to make the COVID-19 college experience a bit smoother, one of which being meditation.

Self-Image during the COVID-19 pandemic: The good, the bad and the fads

Melanie NavarroOpinions Sex and Relationships 2021 Special IssuesMarch 21, 2021March 28, 2021

In the beginning weeks of lockdown, around March of last year, home-made whipped coffee recipes, rising TikTok stars and YouTube videos on-at-home ab workouts dominated social media.

As COVID-19 negatively impacts mental health, CAPS offers students telehealth counseling

Maya Brown & James Bowen2020 Mental Health 2020 News Special IssuesOctober 4, 2020October 6, 2020

When a majority of the student body evacuated campus and classes shifted to an online format, Stony Brook University’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) transitioned quickly to a remote format for the rest of the year.

Working while attending college improves time management

Fanni FranklFeatured OpinionsOctober 27, 2019October 27, 2019

In U.S. colleges, where 41.6% of students experience anxiety and 36.4% experience depression, the question of whether working while attending college full time is a choice that takes careful consideration.

The LSAT goes digital

Deidre RedheadNewsOctober 24, 2019October 27, 2019

As of Sept. 21, the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) will be administered digitally. The first opportunity to take the computerized exam is on Oct. 28. According to a press release from Kaplan Test Prep, an organization that specializes in higher education test preparation, a tablet and stylus will replace the traditional pencil-and-paper format.

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SBU students face unique challenges with loans

The mental health impacts of the pandemic must be acknowledged by SBU faculty

Meditation can help your college experience go smoother

Working while attending college improves time management

The LSAT goes digital

A healthy diet is the best for coping with stress

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