Tag: crisis

Young Men Are Checking Out — For A Different Reason

BY CHRIS KERNAN-SCHMIDT, OPINION EDITOR There is a prevailing stigma in our culture that has prevented young men from seeking the help they need during times of mental crisis. Young men in the U.S. and around the world are suffering…

Democrats and Republicans Are Wasting Their Time

Resolution to stop Trump’s national emergency will go nowhere BY OWEN FERGUSON, STAFF WRITER On Feb. 15, President Trump declared a state of national emergency, stating that the issue on the southern border is a “national security crisis.” Trump backed up…

Tips for staying safe on campus

This story was originally published in the Mar. 21 issue of Fourth Estate. An email announcement on behalf of Dave Farris, director of Safety and Emergency Management in the Environmental Health and Safety Office, was sent out Feb. 16 to…

Mason’s 24 hour crisis hotline only one in Virginia

Mason is the only university in Virginia with a crisis hotline that provides 24/7 counseling support for students. The hotline, first offered by  Wellness, Alcohol, and Violence Education and Services office in 1998 and provides students with support in coping…