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...Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder Learning how to kick butt in the world of Japanese martial arts, or budo, has its price. Bruised bottoms and foot soles throbbing with tatami-mat burns are standard badges of honor. But persevere, and these disciplines can boost mental alertness and physical strength, as well as relieve tension. For the novice, the variety of budo can be bewildering. Judo focuses on neutralizing opponents by throwing and pinning them to the floor. Karate emphasizes the concentration of all one's strength into a devastating blow. Jujitsu, a system devised...
...increase in number of students seeking treatment for acute alcohol poisoning as a sign that students are learning to seek medical attention for potentially life threatening situations. A follow-up appointment with their primary care physician allows students to learn more about how alcohol affects their physical and mental health. Beyond communicating to students that there will be no disciplinary action if students seek help, education and outreach to the entire community regarding drinking is essential...
...probably often better about avoiding controversy with students and administrators than a certain Cambridge campus daily. But mining for the downsides and mistakes of campus newspapers can hide their real triumphs. At Northwestern, a seven-part series last year highlighted funding gaps in the university’s mental health system, leading administrators to add funding and employees. But though the DN’s series on mental health was certainly at the forefront of effective campus reporting, it doubtless benefited from something that many of the DN’s other stories and editorials normally don?...
...Phoenix member agreed that the issue went beyond final clubs. “The deepest and most realistic problem to deal with is bringing some accountability to the administration for the mental health and social life of students,” he said...
...almost enjoyed the predictable whining of the liberal establishment on campus and beyond as they stretched their mental faculties to comprehend what went wrong last Tuesday. A host of possible explanations for Kerry’s loss have pushed to the forefront. A small sampling of my favorites include: gay marriage, “moral values,” the “success” of the war on terror and perhaps the most popular last resort of the liberal elite—the sheer stupidity of half the country. Some of the more insightful members of the left...