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...things in life embody hope as effortlessly as spring training. Millions shiver and curse the slush, but somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright, youth swells with promise, and every team has an equal share of first place. Nowhere is this spirit more desperately needed than in Washington, D.C., oppressed by record snowfalls and blizzards of icy distrust. Enter Stephen Strasburg, the pitching phenom drafted first overall by the lowly Washington Nationals. A strapping fella with a record $15.1 million contract and a 103-m.p.h. fastball, Strasburg brings more heat than a Tea Party rally, with more...
Unlike more traditional conferences, the Government 2.0 camp allowed participants to focus on topics that interest them and share their ideas by leading their own sessions, according to the event’s co-organizer Sarah E. Bourne, who is the Mass. government’s chief technology strategist...
College years are challenging, and many people are vulnerable because of the pressure to meet exceedingly high expectations coupled with the first move from home. One of the best ways to deal with stress or difficulties is to share concerns with someone—whether it’s a counselor or just asking a friend for help when overwhelmed. A 2008 survey of Harvard students revealed that 77 percent turn to other students when they are feeling troubled. Nearly 40 percent of Harvard students will have used services at University Mental Health Services or the Bureau...
...people do you have in your life that you can really open up to about your most private feelings without having to hold back?” While a large majority of freshmen could name at least one person, there were 69 students who did not have anyone to share their feelings with. Furthermore, students without any supportive relationships represented half of the small percentage of students who reported any suicidal indicators. Loneliness and isolation are two of the risk factors for depression and can place people at risk for suicide. Both this data...
...trained peer-to-peer support. A system-wide approach to promoting mental health awareness has been initiated through the Student Mental Health Liaisons. This student group organizes and presents the annual Mental Health Awareness week. The purpose of the event is to widely share knowledge about issues of mental health, the importance of students’ mental and emotional well-being, and increase sensitivity to those who may suffer silently. The Student Mental Health Liaisons work within each of the Houses to provide a safe space for discussing mental health issues and help locate...