By Corbin Johnson Many say that college is a great time to find out what is your lifelong dream, but that has sometimes been an understatement. When young adults enter college, it can be hard to adjust due to new experiences, having new responsibilities, and growing pains. It is also nerve-wrecking because this is the first-time students will have to navigate their own physical and mental health without the help of their parents. As a result, students can develop mental illnesses or other physical illnesses as well. College is a…
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Students Find Great Stress Relief through Animals
By Faith LeMelle Pets can be a great way to help reduce anxiety, according to Medical Health Foundation. With all the weight of dealing with personal issues, pets can help students find a healthy way to cope with stress. Xavier’s Mobilization At Xavier program’s Pet Awareness With Students or PAWS, partners with local pet shelters to allow students to volunteer with the shelter animals. Animal Rescue New Orleans hosts ten to twelve students with weekly trips to play with the shelter dogs and cats. The shelter is home to dogs…
Read MoreXavier Lifts Mask Mandate
By Hannah Stoutmire As of Oct. 3, Xavier’s president Dr. Reynold Verret notified campus that the mandatory mask mandate put in place this semester for the university has been officially been lifted. This statement caused mix feelings from the Xavier community, some good and some bad. “The prevalence of COVID-19 infections has declined significantly, and the new bivalent vaccines protect against the omicron sub variants,” Verret said his statement. “Thus, the university no longer requires masking indoors. Persons may wear their mask at their own discretion. We encourage members of…
Read MoreXULA Brings Football Experience to Campus
By Mylah Joseph Xavier Activities Board hosted a football-themed Live Music Friday on the University Center Yard to give students an HBCU tailgating experience. Students flocked to the yard on Sept. 23 to enjoy a live performance by XULA Golden Sound, hamburgers, and receive gift bags. To match the theme of the event, students came dressed out in their favorite football jerseys, shirts, and hats. “I wanted to bring a football vibe to the school, since we don’t have a football team,” said Madison Brydie, chairperson for Live Music Fridays.…
Read MoreCampus counseling staff share mental health resources
By Tyler Hailstork As September continues, the awareness for suicide prevention carries on. On Sept. 14, 2022, Xavier counselors created a workshop to help prevent stress and anxiety among the students on campus. This event was held on the second floor of the University Center from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The seminar allowed students to express their concerns and emotions about having anxiety and stress in their lives. Most college students use the same techniques and methods to relieve their anxiety and stress, counselors said. When presenting this workshop,…
Read MoreElection Results Night kicks off this years’ student government
By Madison Grant The Student Government Association election board hosted the 2022 results night on Sept. 21, in the University Center Ballroom. Students on Xavier’s campus attended to learn of their new student government representatives for the Freshman class and Pharmacy Student Association P1 government. The event introduced the election board, announced the results of the election and next steps within the election. For the freshman class this was their first event related to student government at Xavier University of Louisiana. This event is held every year to commence the…
Read MoreXU Talks Discusses Sex and Relationships for Sexual Health Awareness Month
By Skylar Stephens On average, about 1.7 million sexually transmitted infections will be acquired by Americans in September, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. September is also Sexual Health Awareness Month, where experts spread awareness about well-being in relation to sexuality. During September, many colleges take the time to educate students about sexual health on campus. College students often partake in sexual activity without knowledge about sexual health, putting themselves at risk. A 2021 study by The Journal of Sex Research has found that high sex drive…
Read MoreStudents help less fortunate for Hunger Coalition Day at Xavier
By Corbin Johnson Xavier’s annual Hunger Coalition Day was a day where faculty and staff came together to sort donated household goods, inventory donated household items, make bedding, and kitchen and toiletry kits on Sep. 12, 2022. The event allowed students to help do their part to combat world hunger and homelessness that is a problem on the streets of many major cities. The organizers of the event collaborated with New Orleans Mission, Grace by Greenlight, and Unity Orleans to help serve those who are less than fortunate with food,…
Read MoreAthletics programs relocated pending Convocation Center repairs
By Jordan Booker Xavier University of Louisiana Athletics hosted the Big Easy Blast-Off volleyball tournament, but it was not at the university’s Convocation Center on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. It took place at the University of New Orleans’ Human Performance Center, and this is because of damages to the Convocation Center that took place right before the start of the semester. Due to a domestic water pump springing a leak on to the first floor of the building, the Convocation Center does not have the ability to be the host…
Read MoreCounseling Services Educate Students for Suicide Prevention Awareness Day
By Tea Stewart September begins the start of National Suicide Prevention month to educate people on mental health in order to bring awareness to the issue of suicide. In the past six years, suicides in high school and college-aged kids have drastically increased. Per year on college campuses, there are approximately 1,100 suicides according to a 2009 study published by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Students experience significant amounts of stress from college curriculum, social life, and feelings of loneliness. For this reason, many colleges in the United…
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