Health services continues to support students with mental health

Samantha Jette, Copy Editor

November 12, 2018 • No Comments

The week of Oct. 7 to 13 was Mental Health Awareness week, which started a conversation about mental health on campus. However, the conversation did not stop once the week ended. When discussing mental health, it is important to note the stigma behind the phrase. Health Services Counselor, Kristina Wilson, told the Crier that the term “mental illness” originated...

Latest Synod assembly focuses on youth

Alexa Carpenter, Crier staff

November 12, 2018 • No Comments

In efforts to preserve the Catholic Church’s sacred doctrines and sustain its venerated disciplines, the Synod of Bishops was established in 1965 by Pope Paul VI and remains as an essential feature of the Catholic Church today. For those who aren’t yet familiar with the Synod of Bishops, the Synod is a permanent institution in the Catholic Church that is composed...

The benefits of joining campus clubs

Craig Watkins, Opinion Editor

November 12, 2018 • No Comments

By this point in the year, it makes sense to feel secure in your responsibilities and commitments, but that doesn’t mean there is no time to start getting involved with other groups. Joining clubs and organizations on campus can be good for more than finding something to do with your free time. The biggest reason I recommend joining clubs or societies on campus...

Prostitution stigma is often misguided

Kati Gardella, Crier staff

November 12, 2018 • No Comments

Last year I wrote an article about a police department that made the controversial decision to post a status on their Facebook page sharing the name of a woman arrested for prostitution. I wanted to re-examine the topic of prostitution, now focusing on the misdirected stigma. The most criticism is directed towards the women, as they are “selling themselves,” and...