An acynom by Planned Parenthood that is often used to help teach consent. Graphic by Angie Wiebe. Consent is a topic often talked about and addressed but not many people actually understand what consent is. Consent has a general definition of permission for something to happen or an agreement to something. According to an article…
New platform gives sexual assault survivors options to share their story
Lethbridge College students now have access to a secure, 24-hour on-line reporting called REES (Respect, Educate, Empower Survivors) that can be accessed through the College’s web site. A new reporting platform is giving those who have experienced gender-based or sexual violence a new way to share their story. Students now have access to a secure,…
Stress Less Week helps students cope with end-of-semester pressure
Melissa Duggan shows off some of the many items that will be available during Stress Less Week. The series of events aims to provide students with resources to reduce stress at this busy time in the school year. Do you have what feels like a million assignments and obligations and things to do in the…
How video games affect mental health
A study done by Microsoft says 84 per cent of respondents agreed gaming has positively impacted their mental health over the past year. 71 per cent said gaming helped them feel less isolated. Photo by Zach Lalin. As they treat their wounds, a timer pops up counting down from 10 seconds. Nearly getting eliminated by…
How to get through college (and life)
Some of the friendly faces you can expect to see when visiting the Learning Cafe. From left to right, Jude Bialik, Glenna Fowler and Elizabeth Eremenko. Bialik and Eremenko are available for appointments to help with your academics. Being a college student is hard. Existing in general is hard. Elizabeth Eremenko and Jude Bialik from…
Volunteering helps beat winter blues
Becky Basowisty volunteers her time to accept donations in return for auction tickets at the 28th Annual Christmas Tree Festival at the Enmax Centre on Nov 20. Winter is coming in at full force, meaning the lack of daylight and the change in temperature is beginning to have an impact on people’s mental health. The…
The link between sexual assault and mental health
Student in protest about the many different assaults that happen to women that go unlooked or ignored. There is so much that contributes to our mental health- how we were raised, our social support and how we have learned to deal with stress in the present. There are also biological factors, like how our brains…
How physical health relates to mental health
Cole Guilbert, Kodiak track athlete, performs a shoulder press as part of his afternoon strength training workout in preparation for his 2022 to stay physically and mentally fit.
Exam Stress and the ways to combat it
Many Lethbridge College Students are spending their time studying for their exams, which is causing a lot of stress for many of the students. For most people, college is the way to get themselves into a career they are interested in or to learn new skills. But for someone to learn these skills, they must…
How technology helps with homesickness
Karenys Cuicas, ESL student during one of her classes in the Lethbridge College Buchanan Library. A study from Baylor University published in June 2015 by Grace Pardede revealed homesickness in the modern age can lead to severe psychological distress. According to the study, the cultural relocation and variations are bound to be factors influencing homesickness…